In "the rockpile" by james baldwin, the rockpile is both a setting and a symbol. as a symbol, what does the rockpile represent?

In "the rockpile" by James Baldwin, the rockpile is both a setting and a symbol. What represents the rockpile is that it tags with freedom and danger that comes along with a price that must be paid. The rockpile is a foundation that keeps many people safe but also dangerous if tampered.