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Virgil Mathis
The Log Cabin
The log cabin represents the absurdity of Leroy’s belief that he can build a future by returning to the past. As Leroy and Norma Jean’s marriage deteriorates, Leroy hopes to salvage it by…
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Shiloh
The Civil War Battlefield in Shiloh, Tennessee, symbolizes the danger of glorifying the past without reckoning with its traumas. In the story, tourists flock to Shiloh to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate their Southern heritage…
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