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Leif Enger's Allusion

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In Peace Like A River, Leif Enger uses an allusion to enhance the meaning of Reuben’s achievement of shooting a goose and the becoming At the beginning of the book, Davy says a quote to Reuben after killing the goose, which was “All yours Natty”-after Natty Bumppo, Mr. Fenimore’s matchless hunter (8). The allusion demonstrates that Reuben is maturing and growing; Reuben can face the dangers of the outside world like earning money for his family. Plus, Reuben is a man starting his measure of strength and pride.
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