Lumber Mill Symbolism

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Things that come to an end in ernest hemingway 's the end all have symbolism there are about 3 things that’s ends are explained. The lumber mill comes to an end due to the depletion of the forest. In a way the lumber mill is a parasite and the forest is the host as it has massive amounts taken from it and nothing given back. The lumber mill is supposed to represent the main character from the story and his love life as it is disassembled and then sailed away. Much like his relationship that slowly fell apart and then sailed away figuratively and literally as the girlfriend leaves him taking the boat with her. The forest comes to an end in the story the forest represents Marje as the lumber mill represents the main character nick.