Wine in the Wilderness
Describe symbolism in Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress
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For the other characters, Tommy serves as a symbol of "the kinda woman that grates on your damn nerves . . . back-country . . . right outta the wilds of Mississippi,"
Wine in the Wilderness