Lester Symbolism

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This film is about an average American man with a wife and a daughter. He live a boring day to day life with very little change or deviation from his daily routine. Until one day when he snaps and makes a string of life altering choices. The message behind this movie is that happens is more important than success.
In this film a recurring symbol is the appearance of rose petals. Whenever a significant event occurs that involves Lester’s love affair (his daughter's friend, Angela) red rose petals appear in Lesters fantasies. The petals represent temptation for Lester and his desire for a purpose.

Another major point in this film that was portrayed through the idea of conformity or averageness reoccurred throughout the film. This is show through