Symbolic Items in Miller's Crossing and Legs

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The two characters Tom Reagan from Miller’s Crossing and Jack Diamond from Legs shares similar traits and characteristics. They both had an item that they carried or wore that showed what was going on in the character’s mind. It could tell what was on their mind, but also what was about to happen. There were times the outcome of events was determined, because the item was near the characters, and their minds. Tom Reagan’s item was his hat. When he was wearing the hat it seemed good things happened to him. It opens with a dream that Tom is having where the hat is blown off his head, but he did not chase after the hat In his real life, Tom keeps the hat close to him at all times and at all costs. There are many times he is seen with and without

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