The book demonstrates Henry's ability to use symbols and allusions in an unobtrusive way to add depth to the narrative line. Symbols such as Sham's wheat ear and white spot create suspense, encouraging the reader to wonder, for example, if Signor Achmet will actually go so far as to kill Sham because of the bad luck and evil associated with the wheat ear. Later, the reader wants to know if these old Arab superstitions will be borne out by the story. Pedigrees become a symbol of superficiality—something that good horses, and boys, do not need to establish.....
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