Symbolism and The Second Coming

Literary texts contain symbolism in pretty much everything. From objects to places to characters to settings to themes- everything contains a symbol- and even a symbol within a symbol. Just like in every day life each symbol works by association to a certain context. In novels this context would supply to the whole meaning. In the Second Coming the falcon works as a symbol towards the cycle of life, the cycles of history and how it is in one way- a circle. It happens over again, repeating itself forever, infinitely. This symbol relates the life as a whole and gives rise to a deeper meaning- one that each individual will determine for themselves. As in Austen's Pride and Prejudice, symbolism plays a large role in helping her give way to her main points. The furniture, the costumes, the characters- they're all symbols- each one feeding off of each other and each one as significantly important!