The ocean is symbol of rebirth.
metaphor- .."hate suits him better than forgiveness. Immersed in hate, he doesn't have to do anything; he can be paralyzed, and the rigidty of hatred makes a kind of shelter for him.”
The Question and Answer section for Rabbit, Run is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The ocean is symbol of rebirth.
metaphor- .."hate suits him better than forgiveness. Immersed in hate, he doesn't have to do anything; he can be paralyzed, and the rigidty of hatred makes a kind of shelter for him.”
I would say it is Harry himself. It is Harry that left his wife in the first place and keeps flip flopping between a prostitute and his wife. Harry is looking for something that Tothero suggests does not exist. Henry hurts many people in the...
What’s Up With the Title?
"Rabbit refers to Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom. This is where all those hours of Discovery Channel pay off, and where we can let our inner Bugs Bunny shine. Rabbit is almost as much bunny as he is man. Throw in some Peter...