The Goldfinch
What is the importance of the Goldfinch painting in the novel, The Goldfinch?
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The Goldfinch painting is a link between Theo and his mother; while Theo could not save his mother, he was able to save the painting, which is a metaphor for permanence, beauty, hope and light in the world.
The Goldfinch