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The Sun

This is a star that is visible in the daytime, that provides light, and that Moses and the narrator describe as a ripe orange. It symbolizes how West Indian culture is diluted.

Newspaper Reporter

This is a journalist at Waterloo station. He symbolizes the bias of the media.

Tropical Suit

This is the only clothing Galahad has when he arrives in London. It symbolizes his optimism

Restaurant

This is a business owned by a Polish immigrant. It symbolizes white privilege and the inequity of discrimination based on skin color.

The Fog

This is a type of low-lying cloud that obscures what can be seen outside. It symbolizes classism and social stratification based on race.

Trousers

These are what Galahad presses and wears with a nice shirt and jacket when he goes out on a date. They symbolize his desire to be accepted and to fit in...

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