Exercise - Symbols

For this exercise we had to find symbols for a number of concepts. The concepts are as follows -

Growth - The first symbol I would use for this is a sprout of a daffodil. This would be shown in a picture by taking a very low angle lookng up at the sprout .
The second symbol would be that of a child of school. The picture would show a child working hard at a desk in school, his mind growing with knowledge.
Excess - The first symbol I would use would be of a large man eatng a very large meal at a resteraunt. The picture would be of the waiter bringing this large meal to the table with the large man looking at it expectantly.
The second symbol woud be of a man getting out of a very expensive car wearing a gold watch, expensive suit walkng into his mansion. The picture would show the man walking to the mansion as discussed above.
Crime - The first symbol would be of rioters looting a store. The picture would encompass the facial expressions as well as the physical actions of the looter.
The second symbol would be a person in prison clothing. The picture woud show the inmate behind bars with hands in his head.
Silence - My first symbol of silence would be monks praying at an altar. The picture would show the same.
The second symbol be someone with lips sowed up. the picture would show the same and I may try this one in the near furture using photoshop.
Poverty - My first symbol of poverty would be a beggar on the street. The picture would show him/her pleading to passers by for money
The second symbol would be of an empty wallet with a bank statement. The picture would encompass the negative balance on the statement and the empty wallet.