Dead Man's Pocket Symbols

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Symbolism provides ,"The Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket", with a powerful plot and theme. Finney makes use of symbolism in several way throughout the story. The primary symbol is the ever so important yellow paper. It contains 2 months of hard work and dedication towards a new idea for Tom's work. As it slips out of his hands and out of the window Tom has a choice to make; to risk his life out on a ledge for a mere promotion, or to stay safely in the comfort of his apartment. You might believe that there is a simple answer to this predicament. Tom continues to pursue his dreams even if it means climbing outside of his window eleven stories high. This yellow sheet symbolizes Tom's two contrasting outlooks on life. One being that work, money,