The Wise Men’s Gift
The gifts the wise men bring to Jesus symbolize the authority of Christ who has been born. Jesus is not an ordinary child because he is the king in waiting and will be second in command after God. Therefore, the wise men travel from very far to come and witness the kind buy their own eyes, and they bring the gifts as a symbol of appreciating the messiah, the king.
The Pet Cat
The pet cat symbolizes people's attitudes toward the Herdman family. The cat is vicious and dangerous. When the mail carrier comes to make a delivery, he sees a signpost warning him of a ferocious cat. When the mail career sees the pet cat physically, he gets scared and runs away. Therefore, many people do not like the Herdman family and are always scared to interact with them. The Herdman children are unruly bullies, thieves, and smokers.
The symbolism of optimism
The Herdman kids symbolize optimism when they force themselves into the Christmas pageant and take all roles in the play about the birth of Jesus. Despite being depicted as unruly and ignorant about the story of the birth of Christ, they are determined to learn everything during rehearsals. On a material day, the Herdman children stage the best performance ever witnessed during Christmas Pageant. Therefore, the Herdman children are go-getters who know how to grab opportunities to exploit their potential.
