From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

by

E. L. Konigsburg

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Symbols

Angel

The angel statue symbolizes Claudia’s desire to figure out who she really is. After running away from her monotonous home life where she’s always been “straight-As Claudia Kincaid,” Claudia sees a newly acquired sculpture…

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Files and Filing Cabinets

Files and filing cabinets represent the enriching details a curious person can collect throughout life, and more importantly the wisdom they can accumulate in the process. Claudia and Jamie encounter Mrs. Frankweiler’s files and…

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