"Symbolic Interactions"

Recently in American Studies we discussed “symbolic interactions” and how people that believe in these interactions feel that everything in life is a symbol. An example of this was stated in the book, The Soiling of Old Glory, and the picture on the front cover that carries so many different meanings and interpretations. Mr. O’Connor brought up an example of a symbol that he saw when visiting different court rooms. He was able to identify the stance that a judge has by the artwork that he/she places around his/her office or court room. I thought that this topic was really interesting, and I started to look for symbols in my life. They were everywhere! Some symbols seemed meaningless, but others surprised me and I was amazed at how many connections I was able to make.

What symbols do you see in your life?