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In the story The Grave by Katherine Anne Porter there are two young children by the name of Miranda and Paul, ages nine and twelve. Their family owned a small cemetery where grandfather was buried, after his bones were moved from Louisiana and then to Texas. Later, their grandmother deceased and the family had to sale part of their land. Miranda and Paul went hunting on trespassing land and they both found treasures that symbolizes different meanings for each other such as the silver dove and a gold ring. Miranda and Paul leaped into the pits on opposite side if the grave. As Miranda gathered up a lump of dirt, where her grandfather bones were held. It had a pleasantly sweet, corrupt smell, being mixed with cedar needles and small leaves, …show more content…

This ring symbolize as a wedding band and the meaning of marriage and commitment. After Paul finds the ring him and Miranda guess what treasure they both found in the pits of the grave but neither could figure out what they both found. But on the final guess they both showed each other their piece of treasure and exchanged with one another. Miranda was infatuated from the sight of the gold engraved ring and desired to have it as her own. As they exchanged their treasure Miranda tries the ring on her finger which is too big but fitted perfectly on her thumb. While Miranda placed the ring in her thumb she began to think about her future as growing up to be a young woman and dress with more feminine clothing. Instead of wearing dark blue overalls, a light blue shirt, a hired-man’s straw hat, and thick brown sandals; being criticized by dressing like a young man. (Porter) When Miranda handed Paul the silver dove he realized that it was a screw head for a coffin. Paul thinks the silver dove that came from his grandfather’s coffin symbolizes the peace of his death and how he wants peace in life. He also discovers the he silver dove will prevent him from troubled things and protect him like a guardian

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