Janie's Head-Rags
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Janie has some epic hair. It seems like it's second to only Rapunzel's in its ability to drive men wild: her luscious locks are what attract Joe Sta...
The Rabid Dog
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Normally, we love dogs. We're the kind of people who end up squealing on a semi-daily basis, "Oooh, cute dog!" Send us a corgi video, and you're sendi...
Guns
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A symbol of masculinity and (go figure) destruction. The fact that Janie learns to shoot effectively shows her crossing into decidedly male territory...
The Sun
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As every amateur gardener knows, it takes two things to make a plant grow: sun and rain. (Also, you need to not put your potted plant on top of the ra...
Plants/Flowers
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We know that your grandma refers to the Sex Talk (aka the Most Awkward Conversation You Ever Had With Your Parents) as "the birds and the bees."But re...
Animals
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Animals often symbolize either inhumanity (savagery, lust, hate) or beasts of burden (which brings to mind slavery). Inhuman characters are often asso...