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The Shed

This is a structure that exists outside the narrator's house. This structure becomes the narrator's living space early in the novel. This place symbolizes the narrator's desire to leave home and begin living his life as an independent adult.

Mike's Truck

This is a vehicle that the narrator uses to go to work. This vehicle is not particularly reliable, and dies early in the novel. This object symbolizes the narrator's financial struggles given that he cannot afford to fix his vehicle or buy a new one.

Goble's Company Truck

This is a vehicle that the narrator's boss and former high school classmate buys for his company and allows the narrator to use. This vehicle is brand new and of sound quality. This object is a symbol of the narrator's desire to aim high and work hard so that he may be able to afford a luxury...

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