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Farm Equipment (Turbines, Tractors)

These machines are the metaphorical engines that help farmers keep their farms running, and they are some of the largest and most expensive things on a farm.

Dead Kittens

These baby animals symbolize both Smarsh's compassion and care for small creatures and the many mortal dangers on a farm.

Money

In Smarsh's family, the women in particular know how to stretch this resource that there is never enough of.

The Barn Nick Smarsh Built

This structure is one of Smarsh's father's proudest accomplishments, and when it burns it symbolizes his life-long struggles to get ahead.

Church

Though Smarsh's family is not deeply religious, she enjoys going to this house of worship for its tradition and comfort as a child.

Tornadoes

These violent storms are a constant threat to Smarsh's family and farm.

Alcohol and Drugs

Smarsh's family and neighbors constantly struggle with these, often...

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