A Soldier of the Great War
Describe symbolism in A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin
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Typewriters, a new invention at the time, symbolize change. They are anathema to the attorney Giuliani. He finds them too noisy and soulless. He misses the days when a clerk could embellish his handwriting to express his or her personality.
A Soldier of the Great War