The soft tissues of the body can represent: Physical level, physical existence, and all the feelings, rules, etc. that go along with having a physical body A focus on the body as merely a vehicle in which the soul resides, meaning the body’s lack of worth without the soul or person who occupies the body Physically, emotionally, or mentally vulnerable areas A personality characteristic or aspect of the person to whom the flesh belongs See also the specific part of the body being portrayed.