Red Convertible
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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 a non-living object to a living object. In the short story "The Red Convertible" the author, Louise Enrich, uses a red convertible to symbolize the bond between the two main characters, Henry Jr. and Lyman. Henry and Lyman live on a Native American Reservation, therefore they are not that rich. Even so, the brothers use their hard earned money to purchase a Red Convertible. The convertible plays a major role in the story, as it resembles the relationship between Henry and Lyman, and how that relationship changes.
In the beginning, Henry and Lyman take their new convertible out driving for an entire summer. On their journey they come across a place with willows. Lyman describes it as, "quiet, it was quiet, even though there was a powwow close enough so I could see it going on...