The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party
Describe symbolism in The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party by Marian Calabro
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The forty-mile desert served as a a symbol of adversity and perseverance..... marked along the way by the many items that had to be discarded in order to survive.
The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party