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Birds
To the children taken away from their families and forced to live at the residential school, the birds that live in the bush—kookaburras (Janey’s favorites), mudlarks (Tim’s favorites), and magpies—symbolize the…
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Crying Tree
For Janey, Tim, and Annie, a large bush they call the “crying tree” represents the healing power of nature. The crying tree gives the children a place to feel and express the…
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