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Symbolism In Amelia's Road

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In the short story Amelia’s Road, by Linda Jacobs Altman the author symbolized home with the tree that Amelia put some of her belongings near. This symbolizes home because even though Amelia moves around a lot depending on the crops growing she always has a place that she can go back to, that is truly hers. On page two Linda Jacobs Altman explains Amelia's feelings for the tree the tree as, “When Amelia finished, she took a step back and looked at the tree. Finally, here was a place where she belonged, a place where she should come back to.” This quote explains how Amelia feels she finally has a place where she feels she belongs and can go back to. This feeling is something most people feel for their houses. In conclusion Amelia's tree symbolizes

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