Gorilla, My Love
Describe symbolism in Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara
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One symbol in the story is the map. Once seen as a symbol of following directions, the map becomes a symbol of "adult" directions, which Hazel often chooses to ignore as she gets older.
Gorilla, My Love