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Library

This is where Selin likes to read and retreat from the world. It symbolizes her shyness and reticence.

Reading

This is something Selin does with books and other materials and that allows her to try to find a connection between fiction and reality. It symbolizes her desire to understand the world around her.

Friendship

This is a special relationship Selin has with Svetlana. It symbolizes a safe place where they can express their thoughts and opinions.

Moscow

This is where Selin goes at the end of the novel. It symbolizes independent decisions.

Let's Go

This is a travel guide Selin works for. It symbolizes independence.

Mather

This is where Selin is assigned to live during her sophomore year at Harvard, but Riley changes their living assignment. It represents the way Selin allows others to make decisions for her.

Bedsheets

These are on the furniture where Selin sleeps...

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