Part one of term paper
In the story “The Secret Lion” the author Alberto Alvaro Ri’os , uses symbolism to reinforce and illuminate the theme. The key symbols in this story reinforce its central theme: that change is unstoppable, and that change is always accompanied by loss. Alberto Alvaro Ri’os uses a lion to represent the change ; which is moving fr ...

Part two of term paper
... and carefully cared for, its different from the dry brown Arizona countryside they are used to. Alberto Alvaro Ri’os also uses an Arroyo in this story. The arroyo is a river polluted by sewage, to the boys it symbolizes a place for them to rebel and yell words they are not allowed to speak. Also the grinding ball found in the story symbolizes “ perfection”, it symbolizes the boys’ childhood’s. When the boys bury the grinding ball, they bury their childhood along with it. The ...