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Barrier Street

This place is the first home of the protagonists and where they have their two children; they later leave this home in favor of Washington.

The Lake House

This place has been in the family of one of the protagonists for many years; at the end of the novel it is turned into a bird preserve.

The Autobiography of Patty Berglund

This document comprises a good portion of the novel and is written at the suggestion of a therapist.

Whispering Pines

This motel is the childhood home of one of the protagonists; he was responsible for cleaning and maintaining it as he grew up.

Joey's Wedding Ring

This object is accidentally swallowed; in the process of retrieving it, the character who owns it realizes the depth of his love for his wife.

Nameless Lake

This is the name given both to the body of water by...

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