SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND THE REPRESENTATION OF HUMAN-NATURE RELATIONSHIPS IN “THE BUTTERLY LION”
Keywords:
symbolic imagery, human–nature relationships, white lion, butterfly, children’s literature.Abstract
This article analyzes the representation of human–nature relationships through symbolic imagery in Michael Morpurgo‘s novel “The Butterfly Lion.” Images such as the white lion and the butterfly function not merely as artistic elements but as profound symbols expressing human values: freedom, loyalty, memory, and love. The study explores the poetic function of symbolic imagery, its role in revealing the characters’ inner worlds and the novel’s central idea. Additionally, the issue of harmony between humans and nature is examined within the context of children’s literature. The article also analyzes the artistic-aesthetic significance of symbolic imagery through which the author’s ideological intentions are revealed.
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