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The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams
Jim O'Connor
the messiah, Superman, came to redeem and save
When Jim arrives is the Wingfield household, he is supposed to be Laura's savior. When Tom finally announces that Jim is coming for dinner, Amanda flies into a frenzy preparing for him. This is not unlike the preparations in the Bible when the people of Jerusalem prepare to welcome Jesus. Amanda asks Jim if he can hold some candles, and he says, "Sure, I'm Superman!" Superman is the ultimate Christ figure.
Superman in Superman: The Movie and Superman Returns. Both Superman and Jesus have been sent to Earth by their fathers (Jor-El and God, respectively). Both films chronicle the beginning of Superman's story, and included the famous quote: "They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason, above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you: my only son." In the first movie, Kal-El is sent to retire for 12 years to be educated "in spirit" by his father to be earth's savior. At the movie's ending, he made Lois Lane "Rise from death". In Returns, Superman tells Lois "You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior," (referring to her article, "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman") "but every day, I hear people crying for one." Later in the movie, Superman is stabbed in the side as Jesus was believed to have been during the Crucifixion; after casting the Crystal Continent into space, the fatigued Superman falls to Earth in a pose almost identical to that of a man being crucified. Superman wakes from coma in what seems the third day (by biblical timekeeping), mirroring Jesus' awakening on the third day after crucifixion.[36][37]
There are many connections to draw between Superman and Christ and when Jim says the words, "I'm Superman!" he tells us readers what to expect from him.
BUT HE DOESN'T DELIVER!!!
Jim seduces Laura, he takes her virginity, symbolized by the breaking of the unicorn horn, and then makes up a fake wife Betty and heads out the door as fast as he can. The result is a broken Laura, Amanda who refuses to live in the present, and Tom, who pulls a card out of his father's book, and leaves!
Jim is a perfect example of an ironic Christ figure. He comes to save, but instead destroys.
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Big Brother
Self-sacrificing, creator of many aphorisms and parables, had disciples
is Power."
Big Brother does display some traits that are comparable to Christ, however corrupted they may be. Big Brother is portrayed as the caring, tough-but-fair, self-sacrificing type who only has the best interest for his people. Big Brother also dictates literally everything that is printed or shown in the media; he is a "creator of many aphorisms and parables," including one of the most prominent Party slogans: WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. Big Brother is also shown to have disciples--multitudes of people who are completely and utterly devoted to him, along with the few who rebel against and betray him (Judas).
The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams
Jim O'Connor
Anticipated like the messiah, Superman
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First few times in water result in feelings of freedom, calmity, and solitude for Edna. Final time in water results in Edna's suicide.
The ocean represents a freedom for Edna the likes of which she has never known; in the water, she allows herself to be reborn and, in a way, her suicide was merely her final act of taking her freedom and controlling her own fate.
Jane EyerEyre by Charlotte
The rainstorms
Jane seems to constantly be looking out into the distance from her window while it rains. She also gets caught in a rainstorm at one point.

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Purpose to Work
Jane Eyer by Charlotte Bronte
Tea with Mr. Rochester
Jane is asked by Mr. Rochester to join him for tea on multiple occasions. He tells her that he enjoys her witty, sarcastic remarks and she continues to accompany him. This shows a certain level of comfort and company. Sharing a meal is a symbol of peace and friendship. This eventually leads to the beginning of their romance.
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First few times in water result in feelings of freedom, calmity, and solitude for Edna. Final time in water results in Edna's suicide.
The ocean represents a freedom for Edna the likes of which she has never known; in the water, she allows herself to be reborn and, in a way, her suicide was merely her final act of taking her freedom and controlling her own fate.
Jane Eyer by Charlotte Bronte
The rainstorms
Jane seems to constantly be looking out into the distance from her window while it rains. She also gets caught in a rainstorm at one point.
Her looking out the window as she longs to see the world may be a way for her to cleanse her thought and stresses as she dreams of what exists outside of her own personal comforts. Her getting caught in the storm represents a sort of "rebirth".

Storms
In his descent into Hell, Circles 2 and 3 have unique geography pertaining to the sins committed by those residing within it. In the 2nd Circle, those of the Lustful, the sinners are tormented by a raging vortex, swept up and smashed against the terrain without mercy, representative of their their lack of ability to keep their raging emotions in check during life. As for the 3rd Circle, the realm of the Gluttonous, the sinners are torn apart by Cerberus in a giant field where it storms excrement onto their mangled bodies, which is their punishment for consuming in excess during their lifetime.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jane nearly dies in the rain
After Jane leaves Mr. Rochester after discovering the secret about his wife, Jane travels to seek employment elsewhere. Ultimately, she ends up cold, hungry, and alone, nearly dying in a rainstorm from a high fever. The rain and her near-death represents the sadness and fear she felt after discovering Rochester's secret and her dashed hopes of marriage, while the fact that it is a rain storm may also indicate anger at the proceedings.

Jeremiah v.6
When Dante is lost within "a dark forest" representing a loss of faith from god, he encounters three wild beasts: the leopard, lion, and she-wolf. These animals are symbolic of the three divisions within Hell, which are concupiscence, violence, and fraud respectively. This inclusion increased the depth of the work by foreshadowing the sins Dante must pass through, as well as sets the theme for the novel, the confrontation of mankind's sin.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Recurring biblical themes--revenge, sacrifice, forgiveness
Throughout the book, three major biblical themes--revenge, sacrifice, and forgiveness--are implied. Mrs. Rochester seeks revenge upon Mr. Rochester for keeping her locked away and attempting to marry Jane; Mrs. Reed seeks revenge on Jane for her outspoken nature by sending her to boarding school and refusing to tell her that her uncle sought for her. Sacrifice is also prevalent--upon entering Lowood, Jane sacrifices nearly everything under the harsh regime of Mr. Brocklehurst. Mr. Rochester also sacrifices his sight and a hand in order to attempt to save Mrs. Rochester during the fire that destroys his manor. Lastly, forgiveness is prominent throughout, especially with Jane. She forgives both Mr. Rochester for his deceit and Mrs. Reed for her cruelty. Jane's story parallels that of many biblical stories, where figures seek revenge (Cain and Abel), make sacrifices (Christ's crucifixion), or forgive (The Prodigal Son).
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