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Lack Of Communication In 'Popular Mechanics' By Raymond Carver

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Popular Mechanics” by Raymond Carver, displays that lack of communication can cause a couple to fight which will lead to a dreadful outcome. The action of the couple leads to the destruction of the family and using symbolism foreshadows what will become for the couple. The theme in “Popular Mechanics” reveals to readers how a couple will try to keep what they want in a relationship and it can lead to a result that is unfavorable. Symbolism is used exhibits how the couple is corrupted and fading away. Carver describes, “Early that day the weather turned and the snow was melting into dirty water.” This conveys symbolism because snow is white and in literature white usually represents purity which is slowly melting into dirty water. Therefore,

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