The Symbolism Of Mama's Plant

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The symbolism of mama’s plant is significant through the whole play because how she cares for the plant is how she cares for her family in a type of way. The plant also symbolizes how Mama never gave up on the plant even when times got tough, she stuck by it and nurtured it gave the plant hope. Mama’s dream is having her own home a garden in the back also its symbolism for the plant. “Well, I always wanted a garden like I used to see sometimes at the back of the houses down home. This plant is close as I ever got to having one”.
Mama’s plant symbolizes how Mama cares for the plant despite of little sunlight and a lack of energy the plant gives off. It symbolizes how she takes care of her family despite the crowded living conditions and sharing

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