ess to people and to reality, and an effect of her
             southern training"(Nance 106).
             5. Miranda is not just a southern child in southern history, she is a child seeking definition of herself (Unger 441).
             6. Miranda is a female through and through. Although her apperance might
             suggest otherwise (DeMouy 140).
             B. The other characters in the story are not studied as nearly as much as Miranda,
             but there is still some information to help you better understand the story.
             1. Before her death, Miranda's grandmother was anxious to keep the family
             together, even the dead (Brooks 115).
             2. The grandfather had been twice disturbed in his long repose by the constancy
             and possessiveness of his widow (Porter 347)
             3. Brother skilled in skinning animals (Hendrick 54).
             II. There are many symbols in this story. They play a profound part in the story and
             Miranda's understanding of life. The dove, the graves, the ring, and the rabbits are
             just some of the important symbols in the story. "The story is so rich, it has so many
             meanings that bear close and subtle relations to each other" (Brooks 114).
             A. Porter's use of the dove symbolizes many things.
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