Summary Of Symbolism In Sarah's Key

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Symbolism is one of the key writing elements of Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay, and appears multiple times within the story. Settings, items, and occurrences each containing their own symbolistic meanings, contribute to the plot of the book, none as important or prominent however, as Sarah’s little brass key. This key had been with Sarah throughout her entire struggle, from locking her brother in the cupboard where he would eventually die, to sitting with the key for hours at a graveyard, remembering the painful memories of her lost family. In Genevieve’s letter to her son, she describes Sarah a year after World War II has ended. “She sits in front of the little tombstone, and she remains very still. She can sit there for hours, holding