Amal Unbound
What is The Pomegranate
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The pomegranate initially symbolizes luxury for Amal. She and her neighbors quickly buy all the pomegranates in Shaukat’s shop, indicating that the fruit rarely appears in Amal’s village. Saeed reveals that Amal’s pomegranate symbolizes luxury when Amal refers to the fruit as a special treat that she plans to ration between Seema and Omar. Amal’s intent to ration the fruit indicates that she does not possess an abundance of pomegranates.