Unmarked Graves
The Train Driver is set in a graveyard of unmarked graves, which symbolize the lack of respect and individual identity granted to the impoverished Black people buried there. Simon, the gravedigger, refers to the…
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Loaves of Bread
During Roelf’s stay in Simon’s shack, the two men share multiple loaves of bread, which represent their growing connection and the basic human experiences that supersede racial barriers. The recurring instances of splitting…
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