Choose a classic novel from the literary canon and perform a comprehensive analysis of its symbolic elements. Your analysis should identify at least five major symbols used throughout the work and explain how each symbol contributes to the overall themes and character development. Discuss how the author's intentional placement of these symbols creates layers of meaning in it. Support your analysis with specific textual evidence and consider how different readers might interpret these symbols differently based on cultural and personal perspectives. Finally, reflect on how understanding the symbolism enhances your appreciation of the novel as a whole.