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Symbols are often in many books, or more often in our everyday life. A symbol is an object that represents a larger meaning or truth.

Why authors use symbols: Authors often use symbols to add color to their writting. To make it more alive. Writters may also use symbols to describe a feeling without saying it. For example a tree may be use for knowledge, and a serpent may be use for evil.

'''In the book A Change Of Heart Shay Bourne is the first New Hampshire death row prisoner in 58 years. He wants to donate his heart after the exceution to the daughter/sister of the victims, she is in need of a heart transplant.

Major Symbol in A Change Of Heart:

-Religion throught the book is a big subject. Not only do many think Shay is the "Messiah", the cross is often used. The cross represents the ressurection of Jesus. Jesus was belived, or sometimes not believed to be the "Messiah", Shay is often like Jesus. Like Jesus, Shay will be giving up his life in order to save others. Religion relates to the overall message of the book is that everyone is kind of like looking for the Jesus in everyone. Meaning the good in everyone, and everything. Religion is often the best of everyone.

-The heart Shay wants to give to the girl. This heart is very symbolic, because hearts often symbolize life. Shay giving his heart to the girl will give her a new start, a new life. Him giving up his heart will give him, a new life also. He will be going where he wants to be. Throught the book there are many themes, One is starting over clean. Giving up his heart will start over his life and the little girls.

-A bird is often talked about when all the immates are in their cell. A bird can be symbolized often as freedom. Freedom Shay wants, and freedom everyone else in the book is longing for. Throught the novel all the main characters are searching for a certain freedom. Not only to this bird symbolizes Shay's freedom it also symbolizes everyone elses freedom.'''