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The Highway Embankment: Journey Through High School
1. The highway embankment is symbolic of a high schooler's four year journey through high school.

2. The red ant is symbolic of homework, which many high schooler's can agree that it is annoying, but will not ruin their life.

3. The sedan is symbolic of studenst' friends, family, and teachers who might give them a little nudge, but always want them to do their best.

4. The light truck driver is symbolic of the stress a student will go through. They have to juggle all these things, and may or may not be tempted to do what's bad for them.

5. The three wild oat seeds are symbolic of what studenst are leaving behind when they graduate. They leave behind their whole life to start a new
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