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"The Egg"The egg is Anderson's central symbol. What does it represent, and how does Anderson use it to convey his themes?
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The narrator writes, "The American passion for getting up in the world took possession of them." How can this story be read as a commentary on the American Dream?
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Do a character analysis of the narrator's father. How does Joe Kane illustrate the father's character?
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"Hands" The narrator says, "The story of Wing Biddlebaum is a story of hands." Why are hands central to this story, Wing's story, and Wing's character?
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Describe how Adolph Myers became Wing Biddlebaum. Why does he change his name? How is this change in character conveyed?
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Analyze Anderson's use of setting for thematic purposes. How does he use setting to convey mood or tone?
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