Crimes of the Heart
Describe symbolism in Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
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Henley's, Crimes of the Heart, uses Watergate as a symbol of the divisions within American society, and the disillussionment the American people felt about the integrity of their leaders.
Crimes of the Heart