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Symbolism in Downtown Rapid City

We see symbols all around us everyday, but what do they mean? To me, symbolism is a quick and easy way of labeling something. For instance, every car has a symbol on it letting people know what kind of car it is. A Chevy has the bow tie, Honda has the slanted "H", and Mercedes has the "pie chart". All of these symbols have their immediate meaning saying what they are, but they also have a deeper meaning that not everyone really consciously recognizes but knows its there, such as a Mercedes. The "pie chart" means Mercedes but when you see a Mercedes you most likely think, "they have money and they have arrived".
During our walk yesterday through downtown Rapid City, I found many symbols. Here are six of my favorite symbols that I saw and their meaning, both immediate meaning and deeper meaning.
    1. A Camera~ A person holding a camera in a tourist city usually means that they are a tourist, not from around here and wanting to make memories. But a camera doesn't only mean that. It could also symbolize that the person has an artistic eye and is just looking for their next piece of art.
    2. A Painting in Art Alley~ There is a heart painting in Art Alley that is fairly new. It is surrounded buy roses and at the top says "R.I.P." and then a name. This automatically symbolizes the loss of someone close to the painter; whether it be a friend, a family member, or a work partner. But there is a deeper meaning to this painting too. This painter wanted to convey his love and sorrow for this person and wanted people to know. He loved this person.
    3. A Corvette~ Obviously a Corvette means that the owners have moola. But in a deeper meaning it means that the owners have a good job and work hard at what they do. You don't see many Corvettes in Rapid City but when you do, you immediately notice it.
    4. A Man in a Suit~ A business man right? That's a possibly, but he could also just be going to a special event, or he could be Wealthy and that's just what he wears. In my opinion, why does a guy need a reason to wear a suit? Why can't a man just look nice when he wants to?
    5. Statues~ All the statues downtown are for important people in our community and country. Each of these statues give recognition to all of these people. This is a good way to make sure that people don't forget their past.
    6. Kids Playing in the Fountains~ When you see a kid you think of youth and no worries right? Well that's exactly what these kids where. These kids didn't have a care in the world. They could see the beauty in life and as we grow up and get older we sometimes forget to stop and have fun.

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