But the story is so larded with obvious symbolism and bleating platitudes that the reader may never see past them.

In all this, there's a symbolism and poignancy more obvious to Czechs than outsiders.

The eight couples, the men with their swords sheathed, then danced again for the obvious symbolism.

Apart from the obvious symbolism of the cross, this plan is more suited for better visibility of the altar from all points in the church.

The games in which players stick something into a hole or a box has rarely engaged academics, insulted by such obvious symbolism.

There is lots of obvious symbolism about whether they see themselves as an actress, a model, a Christ figure or a Hamlet.

And there exists the obvious symbolism in which white stands for purity, and a stone implies permanence.

"Now I remember - pretty obvious medical symbolism!"

Throughout the presidential campaign, Barack Obama was careful not to lean too heavily on the obvious symbolism of his candidacy.

Beyond the obvious symbolism, however, both men have concrete agendas to put forth.