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The Boy in the Wallpaper

This is a child in a design on the wall in the bedroom the narrator sleeps in. It symbolizes the Kinsella’s grief.

Gooseberries

These are a fruit Mrs. Kinsella uses to make jam. They symbolize the routine Mrs. Kinsella has built to shield herself from the grief of her son’s death.

The Well

This is a place in the field where water can be drawn. This symbolizes the connection between the Kinsella’s son and the narrator.

The Heifer

This is an animal Dan lost when he gambled. It symbolizes how Dan does not provide for his family.

The Mattress

This is a rectangular pad on the bed the narrator sleeps on. It symbolizes the fear she has from her parents’ house.

Gorey

This is the town where the Kinsellas buy goods. It symbolizes the distress the Kinsellas and the narrator...

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