tuck+everlasting

Have you ever wounded what it feels like not to died. this book tells most of that. Some of the themes and symbols of the book are exposed. Some themes are mystery, irony, and adventure. Some symbols are spring, and the wheel of life. All these are related to the book to make these more interesting.

This book is mysteries because, when Winnie meets Jesse. Jesse tried to explained what age he was but Winnie didn't believe him. (pg 28)  I wondered,  said Winnie. ''All right. I'm one hundred and four years old,'' he told her solemnly.  No, I mean really, she Perseid. Will then He said  If you must know I'm seventeen.

Another theme of this book is irony. Irony is shown when the Tuck told Winnie about the spring. (pg 49)  Tuck repeated,  seeing you know, ill go on and say this is the finest thing that's happened in-oh-at least eight years.'' Tuck was so happy to meet someone cause he has not see anyone for eighty years because the Tuck's had to keep on moving because they could not have friends or relations because the people would think are witch -craft or a devil from Hell.

Therefore the symbol of this book is the spring. The spring symbolizes eternal life and irony. It symbolizes eternal life because Angus tuck grab shot gun and shot himself and he don't died. Irony also falls into the eternal life but irony is used in a bad because they could never die. Angus said to Winnie ''Don't be afraid of death, Winnie. Be afraid of the unlived life.''

Another symbol of this book is the wheel of life. This book mostly represent the symbol of life. The tuck were like rocks they just stay there and don't move on with life. The tucks regret drinking the spring because they realized they cant die. Miles had a relation and his wife left him because he never got old so she thought he was a witch craft or a devil from hell. Everything needs to live and then one today die. (pg 85) ‘It’d be nice, ‘ she said, ‘if nothing ever had to die.’

In closing all of the theme and symbol are representing what this book is all about. Just like the spring, the wheel of life and irony. All of these things correspond with the book. This book is a magnificence book to read