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Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory

The Piano Lesson is filled with ghosts of many different kinds. All of these have symbolic power. We go into this in great detail in our entry on the theme of "The Supernatural." Check it out for a thorough discussion of the symbolic meanings of this ghost story.