English

Jakob

25 August, 19:31

How do the specially printed reunion T-shirts have a symbolic meaning that affects the story? They symbolize the sense of unity and pride in the family, making the family sympathetic. They symbolize the poverty of the family, who cannot afford fancier or more expensive shirts and thus seem pitiable. They symbolize the family's consciousness of the importance of clothing, making them seem snobbish. They symbolize the power that the adults have over the youngsters, who have been ordered to wear the T-shirts.