After the accident with Billie Jo’s hand, she finds, “[She] couldn’t play.”(65). This matters because fire ruins Billie Jo’s favorite thing. Also, she can’t escape the stress caused by the fire because she can’t play. While giving birth to Franklin, “Ma died…”(69). In other words fire kills Ma. While killing Ma, it also is very bad for Daddy, who loses his wife. After Ma’s death, Billie Jo finds, “...[her] brother died…”(70). Franklin’s death is bad for everyone. This highlights just how much fire symbolizes