The Mosquito Coast
Why does Allie refuse to buy the rubber seal at the hardware store in the novel, The Mosquito Coast?
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Allie refuses to buy the rubber seal because it was made in Japan. Even though he seems to disagree with everything about America, he wants an American-made product.
The Mosquito Coast