What does the yellow paper symbolize to Tom
now?
Content of the Dead Man’s Pocket

In "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets," Tom's sheet of yellow, note-covered paper is a physical symbol of a possible promotion and raise, increased professional and social status, and a materially better life. At the story's beginning, these are the things he values above all else.

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dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does. the one main effect is that it gives the reader a sense of superiority, or detached superiority. the reader not only seemingly discovers what is revealed, but feels superior for doing so.

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