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I need an explanation of the portrait that Trieste discusses near the end of the book...the mine, the canary, the money and the cod. Is it just that the cod is a cheap fish?

Mickey Collins I believe the painter of the portrait put in things to remind people what the Metarey grandfather did during the strike in Canada, at the mine that he…moreI believe the painter of the portrait put in things to remind people what the Metarey grandfather did during the strike in Canada, at the mine that he owned. That he let his miners die in the mine, and did not allow them to have water. Or food. (less)

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just what is Christian's 'problem'!? she is made out to be 'odd' - even the family recognizes - but nothing ever explained..!..

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