Juneteenth
Describe symbolism in Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison

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Bliss' birth serves as a symbol of this transition for Hickman's life. He names his son Bliss "because they say that's what ignorance is." The name symbolizes his innocence in the midst of a heinous beginning, as well as Hickman's heathen lifestyle before Bliss enters his life.
Juneteenth