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Bonfire

This acts as a focus for camp activities and a regular occurrence. It promotes community building and betokens purification, among others.

Bracelets

Gifts from a family friend, these items are given by the protagonist to her friends at camp. They are visible manifestations of amity in both cases.

Elvira

The device the protagonist uses to communicate, this item is named after focuses of desire.

Falcon

The emblem of the protagonist’s camping group, this creature is often associated with both nobility and freedom.

Firefly

The appearance of this insect punctuates the narrative. It is a naturally occurring beacon that can be read as reflecting the protagonist.

Horse

The focus of a camp activity, this creature speaks in some ways to freedom and self-determination, both enabling and restricting the protagonist.

Pink

Often associated with femininity, the protagonist actively rejects this for herself.

Shoes

These items are a focus...

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