Symbolism of the Old House

Medium Literary Devices Symbolism

Read the following excerpt from a literary work:

“The old house stood surrounded by a wild garden, its windows boarded up as if to hide the memories inside. The whispers of the wind carried tales of laughter and sorrow, a contradiction of past joy and present silence.”

In this passage, the old house serves as a symbol of:

The inevitability of time passing and changing everything.

The isolation of the protagonist from society.

The clash between past happiness and present despair.

The necessity of maintaining one’s memories.

The purity of childhood innocence.

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