Oct, 16/2000 The "lucky lira" What is your lucky item you cherish or pray too for good fortune? The "Lucky lira" plays an important symbolic role in Nino Ricci’s novel Lives of the Saints. The coin was a sign of life saving properties, it also served as a protective talisman against evil and most importantly symbolized Vittorio’s loss of innocence. As a result of Vittos faith in the coin he is able to better …showed first 75 words of 919 total…

…showed last 75 words of 919 total…had been stolen from him. There is sadness in his voice but no despair. Vitto has realized that he doesn’t need the coin any more. The "Lucky lira" plays an important symbolic role in Nino Ricci’s novel Lives of the Saints, it symbolizes a life saving quality, project’s Vittorio against evil and most importantly symbolizes his loss of innocence. So in conclusion the coin is an intricate part of the novels plot.