Literary notes about pitcher (AI summary)
In literature, the term "pitcher" functions with remarkable versatility, evoking both the tangible and metaphorical. At times it appears simply as a container for liquids—a common household object enriching scenes of domestic life, as when characters fill a pitcher with water or milk to serve their needs [1, 2]. Other instances use this humble vessel symbolically, suggesting the cyclical nature of effort and consequence; one author even muses on the inevitability of the pitcher’s wear from repeated trips to the well [3, 4]. Moreover, the word sometimes transcends its physical identity to serve as a moniker or character nickname, subtly infusing a personal touch or gentle humor into the narrative [5, 6]. In each usage, whether emphasizing the everyday or evoking allegorical dimensions, "pitcher" becomes a multifaceted device that deepens both character and thematic development.
- This consisted of a dozen large Irish potatoes roasted, and a pitcher of water.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition by Edgar Allan Poe - She drew a pitcher of beer from the cask for the soldiers, and invited the sergeant to take a glass of brandy.
— from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - H2 anchor The Crow and the Pitcher A CROW perishing with thirst saw a pitcher, and hoping to find water, flew to it with delight.
— from Aesop's Fables by Aesop - The pitcher that goes often to the fountain leaves there either its handle or its spout.
— from A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs - I heard Pitcher say he didn’t.” “Well,” explained Martha, “Mrs. Medlock says it’s because o’ mother.
— from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - "Take Miss Mary away now and send Pitcher to me."
— from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
