House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East
What does Shadid's young, olive tree represent in the memoir, House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East?
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The Young Olive Tree is something Shadid plants during his very first visit to Isber Samara's house, before he has even decided to rebuild it. It is a symbol of his determination to see the house reborn, and of continuity between the generations of his family.
House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East