1. Ethan Frome and Native Son
Another similarity is the use of snow, which symbolizes darkness and obscurity. ... The blindness represents the distance between the black and white communities, explaining the everyday struggles that the blacks must face just to survive. ... Sledding then relates to snow as being a means for suicide. ... His realization of his "whiteness" causes him to feel what has been controlling him throughout his entire life. ... She looked like a doll in a show window: black eyes, white face, red lips....
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- Grade Level: High School