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The talking dog signifies the magical allure of Florida to bothVanise and Bob in the novel. If a talking dog exists, then certainlyanything else can exist, and dreams can come true in Florida, which seemslike the Promised Land to both the characters. The dog also signifies theCaribbean interest in magic and voodoo. The Caribbean islanders believe inthe magical arts, and so a talking dog would not be unusual to Vanise, itwould simply signify the magic arts do exist. At first, the dog seems likea savior, leading Vanise and the children to a safe hiding place on the
Thedog has a decent life, and that is what Vanise and Bob are desperatelyseeking, too, and so, Vanise follows the talking dog, hoping to findsomething better wherever it leads. The dog also signifies hope, for Vanise and the children follow himout of hope, and work for George out of hope. it is not heaven, it is simply another step on the way toFlorida. " Vanise and Claude work, and the man lets them sleep on afilthy mattress in an old chicken coop. In that, the dog also symbolizeswhat Vanise and Bob both hope to find in Florida, a better life where theywill not have to work so hard, and can lie in the sun and enjoy life. They want a better life, andthey will do just about anything to get it, even follow a three-leggedtalking dog. Only someone in desperate straitswould find this salvation, and only someone in desperate straits wouldfollow a talking dog, or even hear it. Vanise is open to the magic, and sothe dog seeks her out and helps her. Vanise is raped by the man who helps them, so the "bargain hasbeen struck. He does not have to work, and hehas a full stomach and a place to sleep. The dog seems to have the best life of all of the charactersin this section, because all he has to do is basically lie in the sun andeat the food he scrounged from Vanise.
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