Summary Of The Story 'Sticks' By George Saunders

There are many possible themes from the story “Sticks” by George Saunders. One big theme observed is when his dad dresses up the pole for every holiday and day of significance. His dad is expressing emotion through dressing up the pole. When his wife dies, he puts pictures and items that were hers around and on the pole. On veterans day he dressed up the pole as a soldier. Many themes can be found in the story but the biggest one is his emotions and the way he shows his emotions, and that everyone will leave something behind.

The narrator shows their father’s ways of showing emotions throughout the piece. One of many ways that he shows emotion is the pole. For every holiday or special occasion the father would dress up the pole. When his