Chesspiece

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of chess piece. alt-of, alternative

    "Sacrifice is one of the essential metaphors of the Trilogy, and here, the sacrifice of the chesspiece foreshadows that John Grady will later give his life in avenging the death of the woman he loves."

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chess piecechessmanchessman

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"Sacrifice is one of the essential metaphors of the Trilogy, and here, the sacrifice of the chesspiece foreshadows that John Grady will later give his life in avenging the death of the woman he loves."

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