The Sycamore Tree

The sycamore tree in Flipped represents both love and clarity. Perched in its branches, Juli retreats from the pressures of school and family. It’s a place where she can think and grow on her own…

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The Bakers’ Yard

The Bakers’ yard primarily symbolizes how appearances can be misleading. Though neighbors like Rick Loski see the unkempt yard and overgrown grass and consider the Bakers careless or “trashy,” they have no idea what the…

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