Symbolism of the Bulldog
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At the end, Bond is left with the iconic bulldog desk prop. Moneypenny says that it's a sign M wants Bond to take an office job instead. Bond says that it's quite the opposite. A symbol for the burden MI6 has to defend its nation, by passing it to Bond.
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She gives it to him as a symbol of his perseverance and resurrection. Bond was, after all, per her last words, the one thing she got right.