![]() ![]() But never the less, the issue of light is one that is repeating and somewhat vague. When it comes to literature, or the arts for that matter, light is often used as a means of expressing the notion of good, pure, innocent, or godliness, but it is slightly different when it comes to Barabbas and it will be discussed further later on. It is the way in which the author uses these metaphors that allows for a more lucid understanding of the theme of light and dark. Light and darkness symbolize through out the novel the repeating ideas of clarity and confusion. Such is the case in Barabbas, in which the author, Par Lagerkvist, uses the reoccurring theme of light and darkness as a means for symbolizing the strain with in the main charcter. These themes are often metaphors that exhibit their meaning though constant comparison of the main ideas. ![]() Themes are often used by authors of literature as a means of conveying their message. ![]()
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