How did the author decide to depict the harshness of rural life so vividly?
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Barren Lives

Barren Lives
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How did the author decide to depict the harshness of rural life so vividly?
Did anyone else feel a sense of hopelessness that was almost tangible?
What do you think about the way the story uses the dog as a symbol of resilience?