Everyone asks the question “is that a symbol?’ The thing is, no real answer can be provided. If your gut is telling you this particular commodity or action is a symbol, then it’s a symbol. This question is usually followed up by “what does it mean?” The answer is parallel to the first: it means what you think it means. A symbol does not have one concrete meaning. If a symbol were to have a true meaning, it wouldn’t be symbolism, it would be allegory. Everyone’s experience with a novel is different based on their past readings and experiences as well as their personality, way of thinking, and present life. This can be seen in The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008) concerning the mockingjay pin. One might conclude that the pin symbolizes
