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Symbols In The Red Convertible By Louise Erdrich

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“The Red Convertible”, by Louise Erdrich is a story about two brothers, Lyman and Henry, and how the bond of the brothers is affected when Henry is called to fight in the Vietman war. The Story is told in first person by the main character Lyman. We get to see from his perspective how he is affected by Henry fighting in the war. Erdrich uses symbolism, characterization, and theme to help us understand her story. The main symbol in the story is the red convertible. It shows the exciting, and youthful relationship the boy’s have. At the beginning of the sorry the bond between them is held together when they buy the red convertible. The car brings them closer together and they are always doing something with the car. Whether driving the car,

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