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Aguirre, the Wrath of God

Gaines/Jackson DVDs

This symbolizes Greg's insecurities.

Rachel the Film

This symbolizes Greg's self-absorption and refusal to be honest about his feelings.

Film School

This symbolizes the differences between Greg and Earl's backgrounds and personalities.

College Directory

This symbolizes the vastly different futures of Greg, Earl, and Rachel. Greg and Earl have their whole lives ahead of them, whereas Rachel will die before she gets the opportunity to graduate from high school.

The Cafeteria

This symbolizes Greg's social anxiety and fear of others disliking him.

Leukemia

This symbolizes Greg’s privilege and self-absorption due to the lack of importance put on this theme of the story and more importance put on Greg and his relatively minor problems.

Mr. McCarthy’s Soup

This symbolizes the unusual relationship a teacher has with Greg and his other students, due to his more...

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