"The Secret Lion"

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The paper discusses Alvaro Rios' "The Secret Lion" that brings back memories and thoughts of youth, discovery and simple joys. The paper analyzes its images, symbols, characters and setting. The paper finds little to question or criticize in this story and contends that it is well written and captures the joy of youth perfectly.

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"Symbolism is one of the important literary elements Rios uses in this compelling short story. The symbolism helps bring the story together in the reader's mind, and causes a lasting impression of lost youth and the simple joys of youth. "The Secret Lion" is a gem of a story that brings back memories and thoughts of youth, discovery, and simple joys that seem to fade as we age. If the reader questions this story, it is with the questions of an adult, which takes away all the realism and joy of this story. To question it is to admit that you have forgotten your own youth, and that would be a shame."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Editor. "Literary Analysis." Bucks County Community College. 2005. 23 Feb. 2008.<http://www.bucks.edu/tutor/litanlysis.html>
• Lovell, Linda. "Alberto Rios Interview." Northwest Arkansas Community College. 2001. 23 Feb. 2008.<http://faculty.nwacc.edu/ljlovell/Rios/Rios.htm>
• Rios, Alberto Alvaro. "The Secret Lion." The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing, Sixth Edition. Ed. Michael Meyer. 223-227.

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