A Lantern in Her Hand Setting & Symbolism

A Lantern in Her Hand Objects/Places

Soddie

When the Deals first move to Nebraska, they live in a small sod house, called a soddie, until they are successful enough to build a proper frame house.

Piano

Abbie dreams of being a famous singer. Abbie never does, but Abbie's daughter, Isabelle buys a piano from the money paid to her grandmother when her father goes to war and later becomes a successful singer.

Organ

Will promises Abbie he will give her an organ after their move to Nebraska. Abbie never gets her organ, but Will is able to buy an organ for Isabelle second hand when she begins to show an interest in music.

Paints

Abbie dreams of becoming an artist and is given some paints by a friend before moving to Nebraska with the hope that she will be able to take lessons to improve her skills. Abbie never becomes an artist, but her paints aid her daughter, Margaret, into...
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