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"It is not what an author says, but what he or she whispers, that is important."

- Logan Pearsall Smith

Logan Pearsall Smith's statement is quite true in the world of literature. It basically means how an author can say one thing that may seem like exactly what it means, but at the same time, it can have a deeper meaning that must be interpreted carefully. In another words, the author is attempting to deliver an important message in a cryptic sense.
The quote can be supported by several works of literature. Personally, the first that comes to mind is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In this novel by Mark Twain, there is symbolism involved when Huck runs away on a boat. The river here represents freedom. The "pure" water of the river "cleanses" the corruption in society that Huck is running away from. In addition to this, there is also the use of money to distinguish contrasting points of Huck and his slave friend Jim. In the book, it may just seem like a......

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