Just finished analyzing "if he had been with me tiara scene He Had Been With Me" by Laura Nowlin for my high school English class and wow the symbolism in this coming of age novel are absolutely fascinating - the autumn imagery embedded in every chapter perfectly mirrors Autumn's emotional journey from naivety to understanding, and don't even get me started on the crown imagery which represents her shattered innocence - has anyone else realized that Nowlin incorporates these consistent themes to delve into themes of regret, first love, and the heartbreaking fate that shadows the entire narrative - this novel really requires a deep dive analysis because there's incredible complexity embedded in the writing than people first notice.
