Symbolism hjc #3

There are many symbolism used throughout the book. The portion of the book where rebels treated old man in gruesome way by pointing a gun at him, mocking him and shooting a gun near his head was disgusting. Young people being disrespectful towards the elderly symbolizes the chaos occurring in the country. When the R.U.F recruited young soldiers, they were given a number carved in their arm with a bayonet. This marking is symbol for a member of R.U.F. This symbol makes a person enemy for the government. Which means one has to serve in R.U.F until his death. Escaping from R.U.F will ultimately end as death. This symbol carved on by bayonet represents the maliciousness of the rebels.