Out of This Furnace

Out of This Furnace

by

Thomas Bell

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Out of This Furnace: Part 1, Chapter 3 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Kracha tells them about his journey, but claims he had to walk because a thief robbed him of his money. Later, during an early springtime walk on the railroad tracks, Kracha tells Dubik the truth about how he blew his travel money on Zuska, a truth Dubik vows to keep secret. The two men become close friends, as Kracha views Dubik as “an extremely likable younger brother.”
Here, Bell underscores the importance and essentialness of family connections, which play a crucial role in the lives of the novel’s immigrant characters. Dubik and Kracha are not blood relatives, but their shared ethnic heritage represents a surrogate family connection.
Themes
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