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What does A gift of oranges mean?In: Gift Giving |
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During the time of the Great depression in America, food was scare and rations were distributed. For people who did not live right where orange trees were-oranges were something that was hard to come by. People whould give oranges as a present because it was a treat, it was special and had value and meaning to the reciever. Oranges still are given as a gift today, partly as trandition and because people thought that was a great gift if they got oranges.
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