The Red Convertible | The Complex Symbolism in The Red Convertible
In the following essay, Bussey explains the complex symbolism of the car in Erdrich's ''The Red Convertible.''
In ‘‘The Red Convertible’’, Erdrich uses symbolism in a variety of ways. The most important symbol is the title car, the significance of which changes as the story unfolds. Erdrich's use of symbolism in this way gives her story depth and complexity and enables her to communicate ideas and character developments without lengthy explanations. As a result, the red convertible embodies, at various points in the story, everything the story is meant to express.
Perhaps the convertible's greatest contribution to the story is as a symbol of the relationship between Lyman...
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