Symbolism

1. visored cap- symbolizes the hidden attitude and agenda of Vicente

2. jumbo pencil- symbolizes the agenda of Vicente itself
3. evenings- symbolizes the dark motive of Vicente in visiting the little girl in
their house
4. glass of sarsaparilla- symbolizes the sweetness of the child that her
mother offered to Vicente
5. shaded bulb- hihihih di kop o alam
6. shadow- symbolizes the real personality of Vicente that he was trying to
hide
7. white (color of the pencil given to the child)- symbolizes the purity of the
little girl
8. red and yellow (color of the pencil given to the boy)- symbolizes the
happiness of the children when they are given pencils
9. little bubble go up and down in the dark liquid- symbolizes the temper of
the mother when she discovered what Vicente did to the little girl
10. taking a bath- symbolizes cleansing for purity of the little girl
11. new clothes- symbolizes the new beginning of the journey of the child
after the incident
12. throwing of pencils into the fire- symbolizes moving on and forgetting of
what had happened