Old Phoenix Symbolism

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Although there are numerous grounds for Old Phoenix to abandon her mission, including the dog frightening her, a man finding it amusing to point his gun at her, as well as the need to ask a white woman to tie her shoes, it is apparent from the beginning something is driving her to finish her task, although the reader has no idea initially what that might be (Kirszner & Mandell, 2015). By giving the old woman the name Phoenix, it allows the reader to immediately understand her toughness and resolve. A symbols meaning can vary dramatically from culture to culture, and even in one culture can differ depending on a person’s experiences and education (www.signology.org). However, in American culture, it is generally thought to be almost immortal,