Saturday Climbing at first was another plain story, but after going over the story several more times, I notice the cliff is actually representing the relationship between Barry and his daughter, Moira. It was a story that shows a single father perspective towards his daughter. W.D. Valgardson uses many symbols in his story, to help the reader gain a greater understanding of his message. He uses symbolism in two important areas: objects that have …showed first 75 words of 762 total…

…showed last 75 words of 762 total…She had an over-protective father, and she decided to go across the country to get away from his control. This helped Barry understand that the more he tries to keep Moira in the "nest", the more resentment there will be. In conclusion, I think this story refers to most family. Children will always grow up and leave their parents some time in life. Parents should support them and be happy instead of holding them back.