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Symbolism

      It was a freezing winter night and Taylor had no where to go. He was in a part of town which he had never seen before. This was odd because he had a pretty good familiarity with the town having been living on the streets for the past 2 weeks. There were no cars, street signs, or stores in sight. Something deep down in Taylor knew this night was going to be different. He waited and waited for a car or even to see a phone booth. But, there was no hope....until a gust of wind zipped by him from a passing car. Taylor started chasing the car in hopes of it stopping. Thankfully, the car saw Taylor out of the rearview mirror, and backed up to him.
      In the car was a man and a woman. They rolled down the window and asked, "What are you doing out here on a freezing night like this?" Taylor responded shivering, "I have been on the streets for 2 weeks and got stuck out here. I am lost and hungry and thirsty." The couple immediately filled with sadness said, "Jump in the car, you need a good meal and a warm house. We are on our way to the next town, but you can stay with us a couple days." Taylor could not show his thankfulness enough. Not only did they save him from being in the middle of nowhere, but they saved his life.

The man and woman in the car are a symbol of comfort and love. They were the guardian angels of Taylor, saving him and offering their house to him.

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  1. Great use of symbolism! I really enjoyed reading this story.

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  2. Great job with the symbolism! I was kind of able to determine the symbolism, and I liked the meaning.

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  3. Good job with the symbolism. I loved this story!!

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