Horses

Horses symbolize sexuality. The seducer is depicted as being able to ride extremely well, and much is made of his vitality on horseback. Specifically, many observers noted that he made his horse look more powerful by how well he rode, which symbolically stands for the way he interacts sexually with the young woman. Because of the physical act of horseback riding and the legendary virility of stallions, horses are a classic symbol for male sexual prowess.

The Hat

The young woman's hat symbolizes shame. She uses the hat to hide herself from the world so she cannot clearly be seen, hoping to hide the changes that may have occured to her both physically and otherwise when she lost her virginity.

Favors

Favors symbolize the dishonesty of lovers. Favors are the physical presents given to young women by the young men who are courting them. Here, they...