Rabbit, Run
What is the symbolism of water in the novel, Rabbit, Run?
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Water plays an important role in the novel. Water is a symbol of cleansing and rebirth. When Harry takes a wet washcloth to Ruth’s made up face, he is washing away her past life as a prostitute. She gives up that life for him. Rebecca June’s drowning leads to Harry’s renewal of a quest for a better life.
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