Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Does anyone know what the colors in Sylvia Plath's "Cinderella" symbolize?

I'm confused by what the colors - scarlet, green, and silver - symbolize in this poem. I'm trying to practice for my AP test so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!





The prince leans to the girl in scarlet heels,


Her green eyes slant, hair flaring in a fan


Of silver as the rondo slows; now reels


Begin on tilted violins to span





The whole revolving tall glass palace hall


Where guests slide gliding into light like wine;


Rose candles flicker on the lilac wall


Reflecting in a million flagons' shine,





And glided couples all in whirling trance


Follow holiday revel begun long since,


Until near twelve the strange girl all at once


Guilt-stricken halts, pales, clings to the prince





As amid the hectic music and cocktail talk


She hears the caustic ticking of the clock.

Does anyone know what the colors in Sylvia Plath's "Cinderella" symbolize?
try this paper for a good analysis:


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