The Real Thing

by

Henry James

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Clothing

In “The Real Thing,” clothing, and the changing in and out of different clothes, represents a character’s identity, as well as their adaptability—in particular their ability to take on different roles or identities. When the…

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Photography

Photography in “The Real Thing” represents the act of documenting reality, and how doing so is not creating art. In photography, a photo is an exact image of the real-life subject. Art, on the other…

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