The Emotional Bond with the Shaving Book

The protagonist's attachment to his shaving-book, a small possession that gives him a sense of dignity.

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The Six Tickets

The Six Tickets The Discovery In the park, the protagonist finds his shaving-book with six tickets. He is overjoyed. He can still get shaved for two weeks. The Sense of Decency He smooths the leaves carefully and puts it back. It makes him feel better. He can still look respectable. The Attempt to Sell Later, he tries to sell the tickets to a bank clerk, but the clerk has no money. He gives them away. The shaving-book is a symbol of his dwindling resources.

Part I