Joseph Kelly describes a symbol as, “an object that represents something else". A symbol can represent anything from a physical object, to an idea, or to something like a relationship. It is also a gateway that allows an individual to make a connection that otherwise is not apparent. A symbol is rooted deeper than what is seen on the surface. In writing, a symbol can be used to invoke and experience, emotion, or a memory. To me, a symbol is most clearly defined when it triggers an emotional response. For example, when I was nine years old, my dad had to travel a lot for work. Whenever he came back, he'd always bring me a Hard Rock Cafe shirt and a guitar pin. To this day, when I see a Hard Rock sign, I think back to the joy I felt