Symbolism

The reason that I chose the bike for my symbolism response is because that was the one symbol that really stood out to me during the book. I feel that the bike symbolizes their right to freedom. Even though they were confined to this perfect community where they were sheltered from any pain or hurt, they allowed these children to have a bike to show that they were getting older and getting the chance to be free and out on their own as much as they were allowed to be.
 * In __The Giver__ there is a lot of underlying symbolism. Here is where I would like you to pick out a symbol from the book that you think is important. I would like you to find a picture of that symbol, either from google images, a drawing that you create and scan it in or a picture that you take, then I would like you to tell me why you chose that symbol and what you think it means.**
 * Here is my example that I chose to do:**