Abstract
Abstract 
 This study aims to examine the use of a symbol and narration technique in Katherine Anne Porter’s short story Rope. The story is about a married couple who gets into an argument due to a bundle of rope. This study examines how the author describes the psychological state of the couple through their reaction over the rope. The data sources are the short story Rope and related articles. The data was collected by close reading. The collected data are analyzed by applying symbolism theory and examining the narration technique. The findings show that the argument over the rope reveals the wife’s hidden frustrations and her husband’s inability to understand her troubles. 
 
 Keywords: Symbol; rope; frustration; Katherine Anne Porter; narration
Highlights
Writers use literary devices and techniques to convey their ideas accurately
This paper studies the symbolism in the short story entitled Rope written by Katherine Anne Porter
The story that is based on the quarrel of a married couple shows that a small dispute that happens in everyday life can be an opportunity to express cumulative complaints
Summary
Writers use literary devices and techniques to convey their ideas accurately. A symbol is one of the devices that broadens the imagination of readers. This paper studies the symbolism in the short story entitled Rope written by Katherine Anne Porter. The story Rope is about a couple and the heated argument between the husband and the wife who fight over a rope and coffee. At the end of the fight, she goes into hysteria, and her surprised husband tries to calm her He eventually goes back to town to buy coffee and to exchange the rope for something practical. Throughout the story, the wife appears to be struggling with housework; she takes great care to keep the house neat and tidy She does not stop thinking about chores that need to be done, while her husband is indifferent to housework. The story Rope effectively describes the hidden frustration of a married couple that is caused by lack of communication by presenting a bundle of rope as a symbol
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