Abdominal adhesions also occur in a small number of people who have never had surgery. 1  Most adhesions are painless and do not cause complications. 2  However, adhesions cause the majority of small bowel obstructions in adults, and are believed to contribute to the development of chronic pelvic pain.
In addition to foreshadowing and symbolism, animal imagery is used to simply to give the reader a better understanding of the message the author is trying to convey and to produce more vivid descriptions. Here, Steinbeck is trying to tell the reader that Juana was afraid in a more vivid way.
Animal Symbolism in Art and Culture. [ Animals in Art | Animals in the Bible | Animals in the Koran | Animals in Celtic Mythology. Native American Animals | Animals of the Chinese Horoscope ] Artists frequently use animals as subject matter in their art. Through time animals have appeared in paintings, sculptures, and prints. Animals are also symbolic. Many cultures through the ages have regarded specific animals as representing gods, power, the supernatural, and in the cases of Native Americans, used in names. On this page you will find a compilation of animals and what they represent to their specific cultures through time. These animal symbols have been collected from sources on the internet.