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A Christmas Memory

by Truman Capote

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A Christmas Memory Questions on Fruitcakes

A Christmas Memory

The fruitcakes in "A Christmas Memory" symbolize Buddy's cousin and best friend, who seems nutty on the outside but who is filled inside with rich surprises and the spirit of Christmas.

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A Christmas Memory

The hiding place of Buddy and his friend's Fruitcake Fund—a bead purse under a chamber pot beneath a bed—reveals their lack of power and support in the household. Their secretive methods reflect a...

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