Is the Duck Meant to Be a Duck?

Jonathan Latham: Is the duck meant to simply be a duck, or is there... ...thever has that line about explaining the profound symbolism of the duck and the farm stand. The story seems to me very visually mapped out. Do you think Thurber's career as an illustrator and a cartoonist has an effect on his writing in that way? You can read four stories by Jonathan Latham on our website New Yorker.com.