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One example of symbolism in the poem highwayman

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One example is the Gun. Reason is because the poem says "up, she stood up to attention, with the muzzle beneath her breasts." It mentions the symbolism of the gun, it's a recurring image. It could represent death, and how the soldiers are threatening her.
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