Biblical References
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| + | These maps indicate one thing in particular: the importance of Mount Zion in ''The Waste Land''. This location is the site of the Last Supper, known mostly for its story of betrayal. Although Eliot utilizes many religious and philosophical references as ironic allusions to contradict the absence and loss of faith in modern society, this specific allusion instead complements the themes within the poem. | ||
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