Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. These are just a few examples of things one might associate with bondage. Some are more powerful than others. A set of heavy shackles is a strong symbol, and likely will not require reinforcement.
Mental illness, on the other hand, may not foreshadow bondage on its own. These entries have also been cross-referenced for easy searchability across all our other thesauri. To see a free sample of the updated Symbolism and Motif Thesaurus along with our other collections, pop on over and register at One Stop.
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You know words or habits can also be a bondage if there is a strong emotional reason for them. Funny Stuff I Write. Just stopping by to say thanks for your return visit, its great that you have become a follower. While coming up with ideas, I made the mistake of googling symbols for bondage. Just so no visitors are misled…. Bondage is a tough area to write but necessary in some stories like my own, lol.
I will definitely think of using some of your examples in my own work!! Symbolism is a universal language that can add great depth and meaning to your story.
