Faust. First Part
Describe symbolism in Faust. First Part by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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In the scene where Gretchen is forced to do public penance for her pregnancy, she takes part in a ceremony during which her bridal wreath is taken away from her..... a symbol of her lost virginity.
Faust. First Part