THE PRINCE OF TIDES STUDY GUIDE

SYMBOLISM / MOTIFS / IMAGERY / SYMBOLS

The white porpoise

Snow, the white porpoise is a symbol of luck to Colleton. Snow is an element rarely seen in South Carolina and white porpoises are.........

Luke’s death

Because Luke is the Prince of Tides, and the only "real" man in this novel, his physical death symbolizes Tom’s spiritual..........

Mr. Fruit

Mr. Fruit symbolizes the aberrant elements of society that refuse to conform. It is obvious to the reader that Mr. Fruit is odd, not normal. Because the........

KEY FACTS

Title:
The Prince of Tides

Author:
Pat Conroy

Date Published
1986

Meaning of the Title
Refers to the title of a poem Savannah wrote for/about Luke. Despite the fact that his life had many figurative "tides" (ups and downs), he managed to stay true to himself.

Setting
Colleton, South Carolina and New York, NY

Genre
Novel (Adult Fiction)..........

VOCABULARY WORDS

Bilious - ill-tempered

Deign - to stoop; to condescend

Dissonant - harsh sounding .........

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