5/11/2023 0 Comments White teeth zadie smith sparknotes![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Often, teeth cause trouble, such as when Clara's upper teeth are knocked out of her mouth, or when Magid and Millat catch Samad with Poppy. Here, Smith uses molars to reflect that the twins "digest" their father's actions and are therefore destined to follow in his footsteps. In the chapter entitled "Molars," Magid and Millat catch Samad with Poppy as they bite into apples with their white teeth. Metaphorically, they help us process the information we take in and turn it into our own actions. ![]() Molars are the grinding teeth, which help us digest our food. Alsana likens the Chalfens' influence on Millat and Irie to the Chalfens ripping the children apart, destroying the qualities in them that are important to their own parents. In a positive sense, they allow us to experience the sensuous things life offers, while in a negative sense, they are a predator's teeth and thus are threatening. For example, canines are "the ripping teeth" involved in an initial bite. The actions of specific teeth represent the way we experience life. Therefore, teeth leave a particularly long legacy and connect people throughout time. By the same token, they are enduring and preserved in the skull long after we die. Teeth are white no matter what a person's race, making them a universal symbol of humanity. Throughout the novel, teeth symbolize people. ![]()
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