Hands The theme of Sherwood Anderson's Hands is a continued pattern of alienation, loneliness, and difficulty of communication. Throughout the story, Wing struggles to be "normal." He struggles to "keep his hands to himself" as he remembers the saloon keeper shouting. Which makes it difficult for him to communicate with anyone but George Willard; and even with him he still has difficulty opening up. In a town where Wing ... least something even if it is not in the way he would choose. George is of great importantance to Wing because he is the only one with which Wing interacts. George "was t...

• Word Count: 1446
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Hands The theme of Sherwood Anderson's Hands is a continued pattern of alienation, loneliness, and difficulty of communication. Throughout the story, Wing struggles to be "normal." He struggles to "keep his hands to himself" as he remembers the saloon keeper shouting. Which makes it difficult for him to communicate with anyone but George Willard; and even with him he still has difficulty opening up. In a town where Wing ... least something even if it is not in the way he would choose. George is of great importantance to Wing because he is the only one with which Wing interacts. George "was t...

• Word Count: 1349
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School