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Big Silver

This symbol is the name of an object assigned to a person in the beginning of the book. The name is originally of a boat, but the author assigns this name to describe a certain kind of man who does not listen to women.

The Tempest

This symbol is a pronounced storm. In the book it is used to represent something that breaks a 20-year marriage apart.

The Family Home

This is a symbolic name for the location where a family lives. In the autobiography, the author uses this name to discuss how this location and its symbolic meaning factor into the larger patriarchal family.

Shed

This location is a symbol of storage and work. In the autobiography, the author moves to a new apartment after her divorce and does not have a place to work. Her friend offers this location as a place for the...

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