Arms
While arguably Joe’s whole body is an important symbol in the novel, his arms are particularly significant because they symbolize the connection and comfort that the war took away from Joe when it took…
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The Rat
The rat that eats Joe alive (in what may or may not be a nightmare) represents the uncertain nature of reality. It also represents the horrors of war, particularly the mental toll it takes on…
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