The Red Convertible as a Symbo

The Red Convertible as a Symbol and Revealing Agent Many writers use symbolism in their stories in order to reveal certain or multiple aspects of the story. Symbols can be anything in a story from an inanimate or animate object to multiple other things. In the short story “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich, the red convertible symbolizes the bond between the two main characters Henry and Lyman. The red convertible also plays as a …showed first 75 words of 986 total…

…showed last 75 words of 986 total…a symbol of the brothers bond and shows how in a story symbols can be used in many ways by the author to reveal many different elements of the story. Whether it be actually symbolizing something or assisting to reveal important parts of the story as a whole. The red convertible in this story is a good example of how a symbol can act as a revealing agent of different elements of fiction. Word Count: 966