Drawing could be Juniors escapism, the rogue intense waves and body of water of constricted emotions Junior could drown in. This is an example of symbolism in the text, Junior says, “I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats” (pg 5). In this statement, Junior is talking about how he maintains hope in the crazy life he leads. It conveys to readers how Junior feels saved from changing the perception of his reality with his drawings.