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Ghosts/Visions

These symbolize the persistence of grief and loss. These are eventually banished in order to help Rufina overcome her sense of grief.

Tourists

These symbolize racial prejudice, socioeconomic divisions, and white privilege.

Hip and Cane

These symbolize Rufina's lingering trauma and the ways in which mental pain/trauma can leave permanent emotional scars.

Performing

This symbolizes the ambiguous distinctions between personal agency, coercion, emotional pain, and emotional healing.

Rosalinda's Journey

This symbolizes the courage of immigrants, as well as the hardships of the immigrant experience.

Rosalinda's Death

This symbolizes the pain of loss and grief. It also stirs up deeply-rooted emotions and experiences.

Angel

This symbolizes the intersections between divinity and everyday life.

Rape

This symbolizes unexpected pain and predation, as well as the loss of trust.

Rafa's Travels

These symbolize the search for selfhood, as well as the escape from trauma.

Theft

This symbolizes personal...

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