I believe that through out the book Chopin uses symbols to emphasize characters and to illustrate a deeper meaning within the entire story. ... The character Madame Lebrun has a parrot and a mockingbird. ... (Chopin 110) Another very popular symbol in The Awakening is the idea of water. ... Finally one of the most recognized symbols that is used from the beginning of the story till the very end is the image of clothing. ... The list of symbols in The Awakening are almost endless. ...