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Flying First Class

Joan views this act as absurdly opulent and a bit repugnant, though her brother insists on it on their trip to China for their father's funeral.

Joan's Television

This gift from Mark to Joan symbolizes Joan's previous disconnectedness from pop culture and the deepening friendship between Joan and Mark.

ECMO Machine

This device is one of Joan's favorite, a machine that can save a critically ill person's life by bypassing his lungs and heart for a short period of time.

Joan's Brutal Work Schedule of Service

This situation represents Joan's commitment to her job and calling, and it also highlights her relative lack of interest in most things in her life that are not work-related.

Fang's House

For Joan, this place represents an over-the-top attitude of wealth and luxury that she is not really comfortable with.

Tami's Trip to Tiffany's With Joan

Joan's rejection of...

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