Biblical overtones--the tale of Jacob and Laban--bubble up from Malamud's simplicity.
Malamud used biblical overtones in his writing.
Malamud had never read the bible.
A dancer is inside.
A swan is jumping in the water.
A little boy is looking at a purple letter.
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In the next pages, we see a very happy and cheery man.
the man runs away from the water