What are the major symbols of the Narcissus Myth?

We have now read the Narcissus myth, the lecture, and the short story The Astronomer’s wife by Kay Boyle.
We should now understand the power of myth in storytelling and how Greek myths have evolved over time to become literary symbols and patterns within modern literature. So the idea for this paper is to analyze and explain how Kay Boyle uses symbols and patterns from the Narcissus myth to tell her story.
This paper should
Be 5 paragraphs approx 2 pages in length (this should not be a problem if you address all the questions)
Use several direct quotes from our course materials.
Be in essay format.
Use the following outline to help you organize your paper:
Introduction:
You are comparing the symbols and pattern of the Narcissus Myth to the symbols and pattern of Kay Boyle’s The Astronomer’s Wife
According to the lecture from our Module, what are the major symbols of the Narcissus Myth?
According to the Module, what do those symbols represent in modern literature?
Body paragraphs:
How and where are the major symbols present in Boyle’s story? What do they represent to Mrs. Ames in the short story?
Narcissus’ story is filled with sexual violence. Is there any violence present in Mrs. Ames life of Boyle’s story, or is there any violent language that she uses to describe the scene? What specific lines imply this? (Consider that “violence” can be physical or emotional)
Narcissus does not get to self-discover because he is cursed. Does Mrs. Ames get to begin a journey toward self-discovery? How do you know?
Conclusion:
Why do you think it matters that our new, modern stories are just rewritten patterns of old ones?
Wrap up your main ideas and the overall message of your paper.
End on a memorable note

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