Flowering Judas | Style
Symbolism
Symbolism is the most important stylistic feature of ‘‘Flowering Judas.’’ The most important thing to understand about Porter's use of symbolism is that it is multi-faceted and ambiguous. Indeed, symbols that Porter employs often refer to one idea and also its opposite. The story's central symbol, the flower from the Judas tree, is a example. The flower first appears when Laura tosses it out the window, which misleads her suitor. She uses the flower, an encouraging sign, in order to say "No" to her suitor—the ‘‘holy talismanic word’’ from which...
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