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The Key

This is what Lily gave Ryle when she was pregnant so he could get into her apartment in an emergency. It symbolizes abuse.

The List

This is a note of seven ways Ryle abused Lily. It symbolizes remembrance and determination.

The Journals

These are Lily’s teenage writings. They symbolize past connections.

Screwdriver

This is what Sutton threw at Atlas and inured his forehead when he came and asked her if he could move back home.

Atlas’s House

This is where Lily goes with Emerson after Ryle blows up and she is afraid he will hurt her. It symbolizes a refuge.

Toothbrush

This is a duplicate personal item for teeth that Atlas keeps in his bathroom in case Lily ever comes over. It symbolizes hope and concern.

Coconut Shrimp

This is something Atlas remembers his mother enjoyed on a Cape Cod vacation and that he...

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