The Last Silk Dress
Describe symbolism in The Last Silk Dress by Ann Rinaldi
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The hot-air balloon Susan makes for the Confederacy out of her old dresses is a symbol of loyalty to the cause. In the end, she rids herself of the symbol and her support to the Confederate cause.
The Last Silk Dress