The Beach

The Beach

by Alex Garland

The Beach Symbols

Map

The map that Daffy Duck leaves behind for Richard, which leads Richard to a secret and secluded beach, initially symbolizes Richard and the other beach goers’ yearning for authenticity and utopia. When Richard first…

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Game Boy

Richard bonds with Keaty and Unhygienix by playing a Nintendo Game Boy, and the Game Boy represents how the island residents are more connected to the outside world than they want to admit. The Game…

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