Her First Ball Symbols

The Dance Floor

Most of “Her First Ball” takes place on the dance floor, which comes to reflect Leila’s attitude towards her future. Leila, who has never attended a ball before, becomes immediately entranced by the “gleaming…

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Baby Owls

Whenever Leila reflects on her country upbringing, she thinks of baby owls, which stand in for her own innocence. This first occurs as the ball is about to begin. Leila is so overcome by excitement…

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