A Sign of Unity; write about the significance of the sign in the short story "Wing's Chips" by Mavis Gallant

"Wing's Chips" is a short story by Mavis Gallant with a powerful message. The theme of this story is that even though many people have different backgrounds and dissimilar views on what is right and wrong, they want to be respected and accepted for who they are. "Wing's Chips" focuses on three separate cultures, who in the end, learned to respect each other in a subtle way. A French-Canadian town is the setting for this …

…nationalities can be intentionally separated, but with a very simple item, can become more unified. Throughout the whole story, the Englishmen frown upon the father for being so involved with the French-Canadians. When the sign is revealed, they accept his differences because it is an attractive work of art. Once he paints the sign, he is giving something back to the community and the Englishmen respect him for his simple creation that pleased them all.