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by John Fante
About 44 pages (13,198 words)
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Discuss the many ways in which milk shows up in this story, and what symbolism Fante may have intended.

What is the significance of the dog, Willie, in Camilla's life?

Sammy Wiggins lives in isolation on the Mojave Desert. Discuss his character and why he is so seemingly cruel and strange.

Discuss Arturo's guilt. How is it tied to religion, and to what degree does it drive his behavior?

Fante's characters in Los Angeles come from many.....

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