What is an example of symbolism in the novel, Winter’s Bone?

The repeated images of snow throughout the novel symbolize Ree's emotions. Ree uses her ventures outdoors to create distance between herself and her familial stressors, to find a place in which she can process her feelings and thoughts. However, the icy whiteness of her surroundings often appears oppressive and inescapable, therefore acting as a representation of Ree's deeper, unresolved internal frustrations and longings.