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What does the umbrella symbolize in The Voyage?
The umbrella is a delicate object which Fenella’s grandmother repeatedly reminds her might be breakable. It symbolizes Fenella herself, who is in a delicate state because her mother has just died. Fenella’s grandmother is taking great care with her, just like the umbrella. It can also be a symbol for the fragility of life itself, where at any moment a person’s loved ones might be lost.
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What storytelling role does the band play in Miss Brill?
The band acts to punctuate the mood (or Miss Brill’s interpretation of the mood) of the people and interactions she observes in the park where she spends her Sundays. It seems...
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