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Vincent
The Diving Bell
The central, titular, and most potent symbol throughout the book is that of a diving bell, which symbolizes the protagonist’s life inside his paralyzed body. After his stroke, which renders him paralyzed but fully intact…
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Butterflies
Though not invoked as frequently as the titular symbol of the diving bell, butterflies nonetheless emerge as an important symbol of Jean-Dominique Bauby’s imagination and inner life. Bauby imagines hearing invisible butterflies beating…
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Mithra-Grandchamp
Mithra-Grandchamp is a racehorse who symbolizes the idea of missed opportunity and fateful chances. The horse was, according to a racetrack contact of Bauby and his fellow newsman Vincent, slated to win an upcoming…
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