1. Isolation, Failure To Communicate, And Being Defined By One Event In One's Life In Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio
... past, his hands have been the source of his downfall. Consequently, Wing decided that he would rather be isolated than in trouble and was "forever striving to conceal [his hands] in his pockets or behind his back." Although he avoided punishment by restraining his hands, Wing was forced to repress his only mode of communication, further isolating him from society. "Paper Pills ... , Dr. Reefy's wife passed away, forcing him to return to his old method of communication, his paper pills. Before his marriage, Reefy isolation only allowed him to express his thoughts and truths through writin...
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