Dawn Symbols

Faces and Eyes

In Dawn, faces and eyes symbolize death, both physical and spiritual. The frequent presence of faces and eyes in the novel suggests that the dead are always watching the living and witnessing their actions…

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Dawn

Ironically, dawn symbolizes hope in Dawn, though on the surface, it also signals death. Dawn is the hour at which Elisha executes John Dawson, as well as when David ben Moshe is hung…

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