Reckoning

Reckoning

by

Magda Szubanski

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The Stone of Madness

The concept of the “stone of madness” symbolizes the part of Peter that Magda struggles to accept, which is passed down to her through legacy. Magda takes the symbol of the stone of madness from…

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The Jewish Boy

The Jewish boy that Peter Szubanski’s family took in during World War II symbolizes the unique suffering and moral uncertainty that war creates. During World War II in Poland, when the penalty for sheltering…

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