The Word “Listen”

"Listen" is repeated so often that it becomes a symbol that the narrator is about to say something important, usually about the town's past. At the end of the novel, this provides the first solid clue that the narrator is the Stone at the heart of the village.

The Money

The Mayor's house is filled with money which is a symbol of his greed. It is also a symbol that the villagers have been paying money to the Mayor. He has hoarded the money. He has not taken care of the village.

The Images on the Stone

The images on the Stone are symbols of events in Stone-in-the-Glen. These images depict the past, present, and future, which the Ogress says is an indication of the Stone's ancient age. Similar images are on the stained-glass scenes in the Library, which appear in Bartleby's dream because...