For Whom the Bell Tolls

Describe symbolism in For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway

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One symbol in the novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, is the green liqueur, absinthe. Absinthe symbolizes pleasure, particularly, Robert's belief that pleasure should be embraced while one has the opportunity to embrace it.

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