The Pink Parasol

The pink parasol represents Rebecca Randall's
hope for a better life. Rebecca's pink parasol is her
most prized possession when she is a child.
Rebecca's life on the farm is full of chores
and labor. The family is
poor and there aren't many fancy things.
Rebecca's parasol represents the fancy and well-bred things she cannot get if she stays on the farm. Rebecca destroys her parasol as a misguided act of contrition. By breaking the parasol Rebecca is trying to become better behaved and p