Cars
Cars symbolize Bryon and Mark’s divergent coming of age journeys—namely, the way in which Bryon is able to mature, while Mark is unable to do so. Cars are a particularly apt lens through which…
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The Lion
Hinton frequently describes Mark as a lion, and the image is a recurring metaphor for Mark’s wild, vicious, and predatory behavior. The way in which Hinton’s descriptions develop over time also illustrates Bryon’s increased understanding…
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