One example of symbolism
in "" byis the way Laurie speaks when he gets home
the first day. Although
his parents don't realize it at the time, a savvy reader can see the
change
in the boy with the way he speaks while addressing the food on his plate. These
changes
are symbolic of the new part of his life Laurie has created separate
his family.
The narrator describes Laurie coming home from
his first day of kindergarten making it
is obvious that he is a changed boy.
He looks at his father coldly in response to a normal
question. He talks with
his mouth full and refuses to look at his parents.
This
style of address is symbolic of the darker side of the young boy. Laurie tells tales
about
Charles every day after school. Charles becomes part of the family's
vocabulary, and the name is
used when someone does a bad thing. Laurie always
has...
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