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Symbolism In Maureen Wartski's 'Pod'

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The use of symbolism is used a great deal by authors.Symbolism is the use of objects or animals to represent other things.The “Pod” by Maureen Wartski, the dolphin represents the struggles that Jesse is going through and represents Jesse. The symbol of the dolphin helps the reader understand the central idea of the story by showing the reader the similar struggles the dolphin and Jesse face. To identify and explain what the dolphin represents, is that it represents Jesse and his struggles because it shows that he is in pain and struggling to do everyday things.To begin,Jesse shows resilience when he transports the dolphin to the cold and icy breakers.The author says, “Jesse waded deeper,past the breakers...as he tried to head off
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