... -understood men who rule by a power so gentle that it passes as a lovable weakness. " He "[caressed] the shoulders of the boys, playing about the tousled heads. " Here, we see that Wing Biddlebaum (or Adolph Myers) is portrayed as very feminine. Because of this, the townspeople grow suspicious of his intentions, believing his "touching " to be a threat, rather than a passionate teaching style. When ... hands. "In Winesburg the hands attracted attention merely because of their activity, " and Winesburg took great pride in that. The narrator tells us, "Winesburg was proud of the hands of W...

• Word Count: 1231
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... idea is unknown, and that unknown feeling causes anxiety and grotesque feelings that live inside each person. The grotesques exclusively find their expression through symbols, symbols such as body gestures. Wing Biddlebaum's had a weird problem with his hands. He just couldn't keep them to himself and this resulted in an accusation of molestation from one of his male students ... to being accused of molestation is a good example of an individual acting grotesque because of their idea of the 'truth.' Biddlebaum escaped the town, changed his name, and alienated himself from the world...

• Word Count: 568
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... characters with in the town. The most important symbols in Winesburg, Ohio are the use of the words fist and hands that symbolize the anger and frustration of the characters. Wing Biddlebaum is introduced in the story "Hands". He is very withdrawn from the rest of the townspeople. When he was a young man he had a horrible experience that he never fully recovers ... from. This experience has left him quite nervous " Wing Biddlebaum closed his fist and beat with them upon a table- (p.29). This action was not only triggered by nerves but by his frustration as well. His whole life was effec...

• Word Count: 553
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School