Motifs+and+Symbols

S ymbols:
===// Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. // ===


 * Stamp collection: **

//" A boys whose stamp collection still represented nine-tenths of his knowledge of the world"//
==Phils stamp collection is a symbol of Phils life because it is seen through out the novel and represents him, its extremely special to him and towards the end when he loses his stamp collection it seems like his world falls apart.==

**Nazi sign:** ==Through out the novel the nazi sign is brought up and is a symbol of racism and hatred towards jews, Phil brings up the nazi sign when talking about his stamps and how all his stamps turned to nazi signs. Phil bringing that up shows his fear for what will happen to him because he is jewish.==

==Alvins fake leg is a symbol of pain. Its a symbol of pain because through out the novel it refered to other peoples pain along with Alvins.The novel ends with Phil camparing himself to being like Alvins leg while talking about Seldon.==
 * Alvins Prosthetic leg: **