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Identity In Ernest Buckler's Penny In The Dust

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There are moments in life where one will discover some unknown feature about themselves. These moments are when one realizes one’s misinterpretations and comes to an understanding of some internal truth. For some this recognition can absolutely devastating, causing one to question their purpose of existence. For others, however, being aware of such misinterpretations can be the basis of one’s delight and surprisement. One such character is Peter, the protagonist in Ernest Buckler’s short story “Penny in the Dust”. Peter came to an understanding of the truth of his father’s father to son love for him, which leads him to notice his misinterpretations and eventually direct him to his unmistakable
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