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The Plane
For the narrator, the jet plane he is making with Clark symbolizes his desire to escape his troubling reality. The time spent working with Clark on the design routinely takes him away from his…
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Mud
In contrast to the plane, which symbolizes the narrator’s desire to fly above his problems, mud functions as a symbol of those problems. It’s no coincidence that it is Freddy’s stepfather Ivan, who is…
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Sandwiches
In “Flyboys,” sandwiches serve as a symbol of domestic care and presence—or lack thereof. The initial mention of sandwiches occurs when the narrator is at Clark’s house, where he takes a break from working…
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