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Alvin’s Prosthesis
Philip’s cousin Alvin’s prosthesis symbolizes a lack of support in times of crisis. Early on in the novel, Alvin is angered by the isolationist policies of the new American president Charles Lindbergh—and…
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Philip’s Stamps
Philip’s stamp collection represents the desire to protect that which cannot be protected. Philip, the narrator and protagonist, is only seven years old at the start of the novel—and as news of rising anti-Semitism…
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