GradeSaver, 5 October 2020 Web.This story is told from the POV of four different students in attendance at Opportunity High School (the name is kind of punny and it’s actually the name of the town) over the span of 54 minutes. Next Section Metaphors and Similes Previous Section Analysis How To Cite in MLA Format Anonymous 'This Is Where It Ends Symbols, Allegory and Motifs'. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. This means that some choose to stay and establish themselves at Opportunity. The other seeds take root and grow in the rich soil of Opportunity. This means that some people move out of the town and set up elsewhere. The allegory states that some seeds wander away. Allegory of SeedsĪn allegory of seeds is used to describe the path that many people from Opportunity take in life.

She was colorful.’ The allegory shows that Sylv was often the brightest and happiest person even in a situation that was uncertain and terrifying. Allegory to Describe SylvĪutumn described Sylv as 'the brightest spotlight on the darkest stage. When he shot himself, everyone breathed a sigh of relief for they knew that the danger had ended. This made the other students terrified of him. Tyler also opened fire and killed thirty nine students and teachers and wounded twenty five of them. He had bullied Sylv and every time she saw him, she got terrified. This is because many students and teachers lost their lives and therefore the school was associated with the loss of life and grief that resulted in the shooting. Opportunity High School as a Symbol of LossĪfter the school shooting at Opportunity High School, the school is seen as a symbol of loss. These stories build the characters and also provide background information about the situation and the events that led to the school shooting. These stories include the stories about Tyler, Mrs. In the novel This is Where it Ends, the narrators interject the main story of the school shooting with other stories. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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