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What is the meaning of the 'See Jane run' sequences throughout the novel?
Diane Budden I think Vickie's answer is right on. I have seen those Dick/Jane readers and it fits. It saddens me that Percola could find out about her "place" and …moreI think Vickie's answer is right on. I have seen those Dick/Jane readers and it fits. It saddens me that Percola could find out about her "place" and all that means in society at such a young age. The arrival of TV sitcoms would have only fortified this thinking.(less)
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