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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Symbolism

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In The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, after the pageant Imogene does not take any treats at the end of the story but instead asks for the storybook picture of Mary. Mary is an important symbol is the Christian Church because Mary was chosen by God to be the Mother of Jesus. Traditionally, she symbolizes grace, sanctification, spiritual purity, love and service to God. However, in the novel the picture become a personal symbol to Imogene. Imogene is a troubled girl and it is clear that she has a very impoverished life. During the pageant Imogene and her siblings have a transformation. They give away their Christmas ham which was the first act of generosity that anyone had ever seen from them. Then, Imogene cried during

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