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Notre Dame
The cathedral of Notre Dame symbolizes the city of Paris and the whole of medieval society. The characters are products of their historical era, just as the Gothic architecture of Notre Dame marks it as…
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Gold
Gold is associated with alchemy, God, and humanity’s quest for knowledge throughout The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Alchemy was a medieval form of natural science which was interested in the transformation of certain metals…
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Esmeralda’s Shoe
Esmeralda’s shoe is a symbol of her innocence throughout the novel. Esmeralda was separated from her mother when she was stolen by gypsies as a baby. Her baby shoe is all that she has left…
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