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Music

This is a powerful conduit for emotion and connection throughout the novel.

Esther's Sexual Abuse

This event in a major character's youth traumatizes her and separates her from her siblings and mother as she grows into a young adult.

The Church

This entity acts as a cornerstone of Vivian's life and helps her keep the faith in difficult times.

The Champagne Supper Club

This location is a symbol of hope and opportunity for Ruth, Esther, Chloe, and Vivian.

The Fillmore

This neighborhood represents the power, but also the ultimate fragility, of community.

The Rooftop

This location is the site of the Salvations' rehearsals and it symbolizes the family's dreams and hard work.

Horace's Bookshop

This location symbolizes intellectualism and opportunity for the Black community in Fillmore.

Mr. Belmont's Redevelopment Scheme

This entity is a symbol of destruction, greed, and racism.

Food

This is a symbol of love...

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