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Dog
The dog represents Lena’s deep longing for connection and her desire for someone to bear witness to her life. Lena describes to the old man how there was a dog when she and Boesman…
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Pondok
The pondok serves as a symbol of Boesman and Lena’s inability to have a home, and consequently, a meaningful life. The pondok, literally, is a type of shanty that Boesman is often forced to…
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