Sausages

The sausages Fidelis sells out of his suitcase are symbolic of survival. After Fidelis sees sliced bread for the first time, he is determined to make a life for himself in America. Despite the litany of odds against him, Fidelis does not give up hope. He uses his suitcase of sausages in order to pay his way to New York and from New York to Argus, where he ultimately creates a new life. The sausages prove Fidelis's resilience, and his ability to survive in seemingly impossible circumstances.

Minnie's Photos

The photos of Minnie that Roy keeps are symbolic of grief. Throughout his life, Roy retains the photos. They are one of his last connections to the woman he loved. Although Minnie is in fact Step-and-a-Half and Step-and-a-Half is still alive, Roy remains attached to the photographs. The photographs are emblematic of the sorrow Roy continues living...