Light
Light symbolizes humanity’s quest for knowledge and, to use Fenwick’s words, “the conquest of nature.” Light first appears in the play’s prologue when Ellen directs the audience’s attention to the oil light at the…
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Isobel’s Bones
Isobel’s bones (which Tom finds 200 years after her death, hidden in a box in the house in which she died) symbolize the interconnectedness of morality and scientific inquiry. Isobel’s bones are also significant…
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