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   The story is about the stages of human life.  The whole thing operates as an allegory, with various characters like the Lamplighter, who is devoted to duty, the King who is the ultimate authority figure, and the Serpent, who represents death.

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   Posted by jamie-wheeler on Friday September 28, 2007 at 4:15 AM