Symbolism In Julio Polanco's Identity

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To be an ugly weed, or a pleasant-smelling flower?
In Identity, Julio Polanco uses symbolism, setting, and conflict to show, illustrate and communicate, that being different can sometimes be better, and to be yourself and not like any other. Julio Polanco uses the literary element symbolism in this poem many times. An example of symbolism in this poem is “ I’d rather be a tall ugly weed”. He is showing symbolism by saying it as though he is the weed. This quote means that he would rather be different than like the usual pleasant-smelling flower, or the regular person. I think this means that He has different dreams than most people and that he wouldn't want to be like anyone else. He would just rather be himself. The way he uses this literary

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