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Symbolism and Theme as Intrinsic Elements in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”: A Semiotic Analysis Irawan, Nafdi; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 5 No 2 (2025): eSience Humanity vol 5.2. May 2025
Publisher : Asosiasi Ide Bahasa Kepri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v5i2.269

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This study investigates the use of symbolism in Robert Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken and its function in constructing the poem’s central theme. Employing a semiotic analysis grounded in Peirce’s theory of signs, the research identifies and interprets fifteen symbolic elements distributed across the poem’s four stanzas. These symbols such as “two roads,” “yellow wood,” “grassy path,” and “sigh” convey the psychological and philosophical dimensions of decision-making, uncertainty, and the retrospective construction of meaning. Findings demonstrate that Frost’s poetic imagery serves not only as aesthetic expression but also as a medium for exploring existential concerns. The study highlights how literary symbols can effectively mediate complex human experiences and offers insight into the cognitive and emotional processes behind life choices. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of symbolic narrative in poetry and encourage further semiotic research within literary studies.
A Beauvoirian Feminist Analysis of Women’s Representation in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” Irawan, Nafdi; Afriana, Afriana
eScience Humanity Journal Vol 6 No 1 (2025): eSience Humanity Vol.6 No.1 November 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37296/esci.v6i1.336

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This study analyzes the representation of women in William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily through Simone de Beauvoir’s feminist theoretical framework. Employing Beauvoir’s concepts of the Other, myths of woman, and women’s categorization as prostitute, the research examines women's representation reflected in the narrative that frames the story of Faulkner's A Rose for Emily, and unveils the perspective of Faulkner as the male author on women as implied in the story. The data are collected through the primary source involved close reading of Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily". The analysis reveals that the protagonist (Emily) is positioned as the Other within a patriarchal social structure that deprives women's autonomy, confined within cultural myth of women reproduced to maintain male domination and reinforce women subordinate positions. Faulkner, as the male author, reflects his perspectives in between of perpetuation and resistance to the social construction of women. The analysis also uncovers Faulkner’s ambivalent perspective as the male author. In certain narrative elements, he seems to perpetuate patriarchal constructions, while in other aspects, he implicitly challenges these norms through the protagonist's (Emily) acts of resistance against social constraints. Overall, the result demonstrates that Faulkner’s narrative both reflects and critiques the power of gender and its relations within a socio-historical context.