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Deborah Lawrence asked this question about The Winter of Our Discontent:
In Chapter 6, towards the end of the chapter, they refer to "Andersen's Well." I tried searching for an explanation but couldn't find anything. What oh what is meant by Andersen's Well??? Thank you!!!
Mariah I believe that Andersen's Well is actually a reference from earlier in the book. It is the “receptive, unjudging and silent” place where Ethan can go …moreI believe that Andersen's Well is actually a reference from earlier in the book. It is the “receptive, unjudging and silent” place where Ethan can go to speak his thoughts. His special place. (I'm sorry I can't give you a page number, I don't have the book in front of me..."(less)
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The Winter of Our Discontent
by John Steinbeck
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