The Tortilla Curtain
Describe symbolism in The Tortilla Curtain by T. Coraghessan Boyle
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The wall is a powerful recurring symbolic element, or motif, in The Tortilla Curtain. Acting on his father's advice, Candidó "acts like a wall" in times of hunger or danger. In other words, he refrains from showing fear and despair.
The Tortilla Curtain