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Beginning the plot, fire always ascribed itself an image of both physical assistance and mental aid. The blazing campfires the dramatic duo of the boy and his father create offer warmth and an atmosphere of a sanguine tone, and is essentially what endorses the positivity in the characters. Almost the entirety of the plot affords optimistic association to fire, as in order to persevere and endure, the duo…
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