The symbolism of the sun shows how the West Coast offered hope for a new and better life.
River of Angels
by Alejandro Morales
Simon worked as an apprentice in the family’sbusiness for two years; then he decided to go west.He worked his way to the coal fields ofPennsylvania, where he labored for five years. Thework was hard, but worse was the constant coughhe developed from the fine coal dust, the cold anddampness from the pits and mines. Although attimes he worked in constant darkness from morninguntil night, he always had his thoughts on the settingsun. Like the obelisks in Naples, the setting sun wasa constant image that pursued him while awake andasleep. One afternoon after getting his pay, he wentto his room in the bachelors’ quarters, packed asmall duffel bag and followed the sun to the WestCoast.
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Use the passage to answer the question.
What does the author’s use of symbolismconvey about the historical setting in thispassage?
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The symbolism of the sun shows how the
West Coast offered hope for a new and
better life.
The symbolism of the sun implies that
Naples was a place of sorrow and
obsolete traditions.
The symbolism of coal conveys
information about the terrible working
conditions in Pennsylvania.
The symbolism of coal shows the
difficulties faced by immigrants trying to
make a living in the United States.
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