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Landline Phone

This object ultimately symbolizes an urgent need for assistance. Noah responds to his interaction with this object early on in the novel by making the necessary adjustments to his plans so that Michael's mother Amber will be more likely to retain her parental rights throughout her incarceration and beyond.

Green Button

This object symbolizes courage. Once Noah has agreed to look after Michael, he goes online to purchase Michael's plane tickets to Nice, France. Noah has no idea how this trip will turn out, but he feels an obligation to be courageous in honor of his late sister Fernande, who used to talk fondly about her grandson Michael. Therefore, he chooses to engage with this object despite his reservations.

Murals

These objects symbolize hope in the midst of despair. When Noah goes to the prison to meet with Amber, he sees inmates posing with their families...

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