... , he makes them work on the farm. He treats his sons as instruments not as human beings. In their revenge on their tyrannical father, Simeon threatens Ephraim to rape his new wife "an „rape your new woman! Whoop!" (p.1 s.4). Being attracted to their step-mother, the dialogue of Ephraim‟s sons is charged with Freudian touches. Racey analyses the biblical significance of ... soft. They coveted the farm without knowin' what I mean.'' (p.2 s.2) The two elder brothers predict that strife will soon take place between their father and Eben as they repeat that, ''Dog'll eat dog'' (p.1 s.4) t...

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• Grade Level: High School