It symbolizes Donna Maria in many ways. When she was a child she wore a cast that could be compared to the cocoon in which a butterfly grows until is ready to extend its wings and fly free. Donna often feels isolated from the rest of her family, and her mentality could also be part of her cocoon that she must be free of. At the end of the story Donna Marie has a better understanding of her grandmother and herself, which could mean that she is finally free, like a butterfly which has extended its wings. Her grandmother sings a lullaby were she calls her my butterfly and tells her that she’ll be free. That indicates that the grandmother knows how she feels and wants to let her know that everything will be better in the future. Palumello also symbolizes two cultures connected by love. Grandmother sings to Donna Marie in Italian and even when she doesn’t understand she feels reassured and loved by hearing the
It symbolizes Donna Maria in many ways. When she was a child she wore a cast that could be compared to the cocoon in which a butterfly grows until is ready to extend its wings and fly free. Donna often feels isolated from the rest of her family, and her mentality could also be part of her cocoon that she must be free of. At the end of the story Donna Marie has a better understanding of her grandmother and herself, which could mean that she is finally free, like a butterfly which has extended its wings. Her grandmother sings a lullaby were she calls her my butterfly and tells her that she’ll be free. That indicates that the grandmother knows how she feels and wants to let her know that everything will be better in the future. Palumello also symbolizes two cultures connected by love. Grandmother sings to Donna Marie in Italian and even when she doesn’t understand she feels reassured and loved by hearing the