Crossing the River
Describe symbolism in Crossing the River by Caryl Phillips
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The character of Amelia, who appears in the story, The Pagan Coast, is a symbol of the shallow antebellum belle..... a creature with little substance, who is driven by appearances and make-believe.
Crossing the River