The use of a key in a literary piece is an important element to symbolize a higher meaning within a story. A key could represent many different meanings. For instance, in the story “Bluebeard”, the key could represent life or death, knowledge, or the ability to open a whole new dimension within the story. The key signifies a very unique power in the story “Bluebeard”. When Bluebeard hands the key ring to his wife with …showed first 75 words of 413 total…

…showed last 75 words of 413 total…him. After the youngest sister marries Bluebeard some of the ill feelings subside. After the key is used and Bluebeard returns and tries to kill his wife, the darker side of Bluebeard is revealed. A key is an important symbol in literary stories. It could represent many underlying and unseen forces. In the story “Bluebeard”, the key represents life/death, knowledge, and the key allows the reader to envision a new dimension in the story.