Responsible Woman (The)

What you have here is “woman as spiritual leader.” She has a candle, which is James Christensen’s way of showing that she is carrying the torch or leading the way. You notice that she has spare candles. Candles are symbols of light and wisdom. She also has a many-handed clock and there is a compass to help her figure out which way to go. But beyond the individual items she carries, this is more homage to the modern woman rather than a dictate of what a woman should be. You can be the person you want to be and the things you carry can mean what you want them to mean.