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For example, the polar bear represents the Arctic, sea turtles serve as ambassadors to the sea, the bald eagle is iconic to North America and the giant panda symbolizes conservation efforts in China.

Also, magically, baseball: “Pafko at the Wall,” the novella that opens the novel, turns on Bobby Thompson’s pennant-winning 1951 homer for the New York Giants, capturing the boisterous crowd while symbolizing the drama to come.

The difference is the Kings summoned their lucky charm from tragedy and made it a force for good while never forgetting the courage and commitment the helmet symbolizes.

“The rec center coming back symbolizes that the Palisades will come back,” Lindsay said.

But over time, it came to symbolize a particular kind of person: the diehard, unthinking supporter of an authoritarian regime.