The Great Gilly Hopkins
Describe symbolism in The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
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One symbol in the novel, The Great Gilly Hopkins, is the postcard Gilly carries with her from her mother. For Gilly, the postcard represents hope for a reunion, and unfortunately, later comes to represent yet another false promise.
The Great Gilly Hopkins