Like a Winding Sheet

by

Ann Petry

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Like a Winding Sheet Symbols

The Bedsheet

The bedsheet in Johnson and Mae’s bedroom is a complex symbol of both their love for each other and the way that their society transforms that intimacy into something toxic. At the beginning of the…

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Johnson’s Hands

Johnson’s body symbolizes everything that is natural and internal to him, and it is worth noting that from the beginning of the story, Johnson feels a profound sense of discomfort in his body due to…

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