An everyday black cat becomes symbolic once a year on halloween. We are told that having a black cat run by you on haloween symbolize bad luck. Without symbolism this cat would be nothing but a cat. This being said symolism affects our everyday life.
“Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours; whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the greatest relief; and not a day went by without a solitary walk, in which she might indulge in all the delight of unpleasant recollections.”