


Woody seems to be as struck by Red’s wearing pants as he is by the sight of her flaming red hair. It is within the context of the story that this symbol of superstition actually becomes a symbol of the astonishingly good luck that it takes to attain the American Dream, especially if you are immigrants from Africa. Woody’s rabbit’s foot that he has rubbed almost to the point of baldness is, of course, an iconic totem of good luck.

Together, they become symbols of persistence and, yes, the fulfilment of the American Dream in a really weird way. The two giraffes famously survived a hurricane on a ship that claimed the life a rhino and then a drive across the entire United States long before the Eisenhower Highway System was constructed. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Thanks!Ĭheck out for many answers to your West with Giraffes questions!. For audio version, you and your library can buy an MP3 disc version OR use a KINDLE. FYI: If you can't find it, please ask your local bookstore or library to order it. Her new novel "West with Giraffes," inspired by a true story, is now available everywhere. Her debut novel "Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale" won the 2013 Writers League of Texas Novel of the Year and was adapted as a major French film starring Catherine Deneuve (French title: "La Dernière Folie de Claire Darling") released in 2019 in France and around the world through 2020. For audio version, you and your library can buy an MP3 disc ver Lynda Rutledge, a lifelong animal lover, has had the joy of petting baby rhinos, snorkeling with endangered turtles, and strolling with a tower of giraffes as a freelance journalist while winning awards for her fiction.

Lynda Rutledge, a lifelong animal lover, has had the joy of petting baby rhinos, snorkeling with endangered turtles, and strolling with a tower of giraffes as a freelance journalist while winning awards for her fiction.
