The symbolism of the Kennedy name
The Kennedy name, which has created countless politicians and other people of renown, is symbolic of royalty. The Kennedy name has created tremendous wealth and power and fame; in other words, they create royalty.
The symbolism of Georgetown
The Georgetown party that Jackie and Jack Kennedy attend is symbolic of the upper class and how the upper class lives, who typically go to parties like that to fraternize with fellow upper-class people.
The symbolism of the U.S.
The U.S. is symbolic of a land in which people can achieve anything they set their minds to. Jack Kennedy, for instance, came from wealth but overcame prejudice to become the first Catholic President of the United States. And Jackie, despite not coming from much, makes the most of the opportunities she seizes upon and becomes very successful in her own right.
The symbolism of Lem Billings
Lem Billings is representative of how the vast majority of gay people prior to the turn of the 21st century had to hide who they are because of their sexuality. To avoid violence against him, Lem was not able to tell people about his sexuality.
The motif of Jackie questioning her relationship with Jack
One of the most significant motifs in the novel is questioning her relationship with Jack. As Jack grows closer to Jackie and then withdraws from her, Jackie questions her relationship with Jack, if she should marry him, and if Jack truly loves her.
