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What's the significance of the toothbrush? Why does it keep coming back up in the story?
Sid waves the toothbrush to show that he's not involved with the men at the airport, but it only signals how out of place he is in Manila. As the story goes on, the toothbrush shows the opposite of what he intended, not that he isn't involved, but rather that he cannot help but be caught up in the world around him, despite his lack of understanding.
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What is the effect of the mystery structure? Is Sid a good detective? How does the structure advance the story's theme?
Most would argue that Sid isn't a very good detective, as he just seems to stumble onto things rather than...
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