The Rain although very real has a symbolic message in that the rain is needed to do more than put out a fire and how the rain is not only quenching the fire but is doing so much more. The story explains, “One thing that would sure help if the old rain would start raining down.” The rain is needed to come down for more than just to help stop the fire. Its needed to stop all the racism that exists in this tiny town. The rain is not for just stopping the fire it's for ending the reign of the white racists. If the fire of racism continues to burn unchecked the world would eventually burn, the rain prevents a world disaster by stopping the reign of the racism. Furthermore the text states, “It came! It's raining! The old rain came.” This
