Larry’s answer to “I’m not quite sure what happened at the end. I listened to the book. After Jack spoke with Wynn’s m…” > Likes and Comments

I agree with your final thought. That sounds perfect. Thank you for your succinct input. Jk

I understood the carved canoe to be symolic of Wynn and his artistic nature; just as the carving refuses to leave him when released in the river, so too Wynn and his sensitivity will always remain with Jack.

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@Larry Fontenot - what a gentle and generous answer. Rather like Wynn...