Question 1 In “Clothes”, by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, the use of symbolism to express the theme of change is evident throughout the entire passage. Mita has never had the freedom to express herself as she pleased. She has always had restrictions on what she could say, do or wear. She is married off to Somesh and through this, she discovers her newly found freedom. Symbolism is expressed throughout the entire story, but one of the most memorable examples of this is when Mita is finally at liberty