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Symbolism In Borders Thomas King

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In Borders by Thomas King, the author effectively uses symbolism to help the reader comprehend the moral of the story. King shows symbolism through the American and Canadian borders by showing how they continue to block the way of the mother and son pair many times throughout the story. Whilst the mother wants to keep her pride of being a Blackfoot citizen. This is shown when the author writes “ ‘Everyone has to declare their citizenship, even Americans. It helps us keep track of the visitors we get from various countries.’ “ (King 136) This uses symbolism to exemplify how the borders do not allow the pair to cross without stating whether they are Canadian and American, even though blackfoot peoples live on both sides of the borders. Not only

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