In your own words, describe how the symbol of the carp is used by Yun Wang (in the poem "The Carp") to illustrate the pain and injustice of her father's imprisonment. Your response should be at least 150 words.

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Isaiah

4 July, 16:06

In your own words, describe how the symbol of the carp is used by Yun Wang (in the poem "The Carp") to illustrate the pain and injustice of her father's imprisonment. Your response should be at least 150 words.

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Brian Frost · Answer 1

In "The Carp," by Yun Wang, the use of the carp to represent something deeper is an example of Synecdoche. The carp is used to represent the pain and injustice of her father’s imprisonment. "The Carp is dedicated to Wang’s father, and many of the poems in her little book tell stories from that period.