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Leach scene metaphor

posted 2 years ago by oliverduggan (29)
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The leach scene is a metaphor for coming of age. There is blood in between Gordie’s legs because of the leach, like a girl having their first period. A boy can’t have a period so we get this representing Gordie is coming of age. This hit me watching it recently.

[–] DodoPatak (118) 2 years ago

Of course, it's obvious. And the train coming at them is a metaphor for life coming at you and there's no way to escape it. Unless you jump away from it at the last moment.

[–] GonzoElDuke (31) 2 years ago

No. Not everything is a methaphor...

[–] SandyR (7383) 2 years ago

Thank you.

[–] HelpMeRhonda (1155) a year ago

Kind of a stretch but I can see it.

[–] BOandBarbecue (2264) a year ago

i thought that scene was gay and should be left out film.