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This passage showcases Lincoln’s theory that his and Booth’s parents tried to run from their troubled pasts by moving to a new house. He explains how they must have thought the things they “struggle[ed] against” would suddenly disappear if they changed their lifestyles. By moving out of a “nasty apartment into a house,” they seemed to think economic advancement would exempt them from having to feel the hardships that previously followed them throughout their lives. This recalls Booth’s optimism about his ability to erase his past and his attraction to the idea of “wiping away” unsavory memories. Of course, the…