View a FREE sample

The Lawsuit

This is a legal proceeding that Nora has been trying to get in the courts for years. It symbolizes compensation owed.

Vocabulary Words

These are what Mab and Petra study for the SAT. They symbolize their dream to attend college.

Wheelchair

This is how Mirabel is able to get around on her own. It symbolizes independence.

Do Not Shop

This is a sign on the Bourne donut shop that was supposed to say “Donut Shop,” but was printed wrong and the owner kept it. It symbolizes an attitude of acceptance.

Belsum Basics

This is the new name for the Templetons chemical plant. It symbolizes camouflaging the company’s identity.

The Flowers

These are locally grown plants that Omar gives Nora when he finds the deed to the dam. They represent hope.

The Santa Picture

This is a photo from 1963. It symbolizes Bourne before the chemical company...

(read more Symbols/Objects)

This section contains 257 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample