The Switchman
Describe symbolism in The Switchman by Juan Jose Arreola
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The switchman carries a lantern..... a symbol of knowledge, but the lantern is small, thus symbolizing the man's lack of knowledge. His lantern is also red... a symbol of danger or warning.
The Switchman