Animal Stories
What are the motifs in Animal Stories by Jason Brown?
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Depression and sadness are recurring ideas. Jamie displays many signs of deep sadness and even depression throughout the story. Though he describes himself as "a happy man," he reports that he is "shedding things, like jobs, cars, and old clothes," and he no longer sees his girlfriend Alice.