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Cotton

This is a cash crop raised by the Banning family. It grows well some years and not others symbolizing uncertainty.

The Pistol (Colt .45)

This is the weapon used to kill Bell. Pete took it from a fallen comrade during World War II. It symbolizes death.

Portable Electric Chair

This is used to execute prisoners in Mississippi. It symbolizes punishment and justice.

Yen

This is Japanese money. If prisoners are found with it they are beaten or killed. It symbolizes mistrust.

Bottle of Quinine

This is used to treat malaria and is given to Clay by a Japanese soldier for Pete. It represents unexpected kindness.

The Lewes Bomb

This is a new type of explosive weapon that is portable. It represents ingenuity.

Thorazine

This is a medicine used to treat Liza’s depression and possibly allow her to go home. It represents hope.

Deed

This is how Pete...

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