Significance of The Tongue Depressor Cross

When Jimmy and Ben sit up with the corpse of Mrs. Glick, they decide they need something to defend themselves with in case Mrs. Glick rises. It is almost sundown, and they do not have much time, so they make a cross out of tongue depressors bound together with Red Cross tape. Jimmy has Ben bless the cross with a prayer. The cross works when Ben uses it. It drives away the vampire. It works as Ben has faith in it. It symbolizes Ben's faith.