In the novel Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf, the author, Sonya Hartnett uses the literary technique of symbolism. This technique helps to add deeper meaning to the novel as a whole and helps the reader gain a sense of understanding to the emotion and mood as the plot unfolds. Two of the main symbols the author has used in the novel is the Thylacine and the mountain. Both of these are key aspects of the novel and they represent very different things. The Thylacine represents hope for Satchel and his town as it has been surviving in the wild. On the other hand, the mountain represents Satchels struggles as they erupt in his otherwise dull life. It provides a contrast to the town because the mountain stands tall and is always the same when the