The End of Old Horse Describe symbolism in The End of Old Horse by Simon J. Ortiz Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 12:02 Last updated by Jill W on 27 May 21:16
The author gives the mud on Gilly's jeans almost as much focus as the obscene language that he uses. The mud, in fact, can be seen as a symbol of Gilly's language.