Symbolism is extremely prominent in Rosemary’s Baby. Symbolism is used to enhance the readers knowledge of what is happening and to give the story a certain twist of action. The symbol of Tannis Root is hinted throughout the whole story when Rosemary and Guy move into the Bram. Tannis Root is especially noted when Rosemary is pregnant and when the Castevets insist she see their good friend, Dr. Abraham Sapirstein, who says that Minnie will make Rosemary a daily drink which is more healthful than the usual vitamin pills. That drink contained Tannis Root. Also, the necklace which was a ball filled with the Tannis Root. These are all symbolic figures that no one figures out until Roman mentions it to Hutch during Hutch's visit to the apartment.
