The Symbolism Of Chicken Fighting In “Take Me To The River”: Violence, Trauma, And Redemption
In “Take Me to the River,” chicken fighting is a brutal and illegal activity that reflects the violent underbelly of the story’s setting. It pits roosters against each other in deadly battles, symbolizing the trauma and violence that permeate the characters’ lives. The fighters, like the scarred war veterans of the story, are haunted by …
