The Claw-Stick
The claw-stick is a device used to train elephants, consisting of a stick with a crescent-shaped hook at the end—the hook is capable of piercing an elephant’s tough hide. It’s a painful tool that the…
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The Billboard
The billboard, which has an image of Ivan on it, symbolizes Ivan himself. Sitting next to the freeway, the billboard encourages passing cars to “COME TO THE EXIT 8 BIG TOP MALL AND VIDEO ARCADE…
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The TV
Ivan’s TV symbolizes how small Ivan’s world is, and how powerless he is, when he lives at the Big Top Mall. The TV is Ivan’s only connection to the outside world. He spends most…
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