The Ballad of the Sad Café
Describe symbolism in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers
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The rich investor, the trainer, and the bookie represent the entitled management of horse racing while the jockeys, who must starve themselves to be light, represent the subjugated workers of the horse racing industry.