Rabbits
Cute, furry, and totally harmless… If that's what you're thinking when you think rabbits, then you're right on the money. Think of rabbits in M.C. Higgins, the Great as the symbol for innocence....
Knives
The Knife as WeaponKnives in this book generally signal exactly what you might expect: protection and violence (if not death). Take a look at the first encounter between M.C. and Lurhetta and how t...
M.C.'s Pole
M.C.'s ManhoodThink of M.C.'s pole as an extension of M.C.'s body. And no, you're not off-base if your mind happens to think of that part of M.C.'s body (you know the one we're talking about), thou...
Sarah's Mountain
How would you feel if you owned an entire mountain? Now, just think if you came from a legacy of slavery and were never allowed to own land in the past. How would you feel then?If you're anything l...