The acorn is a symbol of luck, because Willow always keeps her lucky acorn with her, and ever since she found it, she has had luck and good fortune. "I shift my position and suddenly I feel something in my pocket. It's my lucky acorn. I get up and pick a spot off to the side where I know there might be space for something of size to grow." (Sloan 378) The number 7 is an example of symbolism in the book because Willow considers it as a natural and prime number. She realizes that there are 7 colors of the rainbow, 7 categories of people that Dell came up with, and 7 people that matter in your world. The number 7 is always with Willow and is a symbol of joy, because Willow finds joy when she counts by 7s. The birds are a symbol of the idea that life goes on. They speak to Willow throughout the book, and she finds them inspiring in that way. "Two small birds speak to me, not in words, but in action. They tell me that life goes on." (Sloan 378) |