Childhood's End
Describe symbolism in Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
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In Chapter One, the spaceship, Columbus, symbolizes exploration of the unknown. It is named after Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who stumbled upon the Americas during the late 1400's.
Childhood's End