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Oranges

These are what Sunny hands out to internees and that come from the orchard of one of the internees. They symbolize the interrupted lives of the Japanese-American detainees.

Three Chairs

This is the name of Rocky’s ranch. It represents meditation, conversation, and company.

Fingers

These are what Rocky loses when he goes to dynamite the aqueduct. They symbolize the futility of his fight against the Los Angeles Water Department.

Water

This is what Los Angeles takes from the Valley. It symbolizes what humans need to survive.

Elephant

This is an animal Bobby Kaye brings to Lone Pine for a movie about Hanibal. It symbolizes destructive outside influences.

Manzanar

This is an internment camp for Japanese-Americans. It symbolizes unconstitutional imprisonment.

Food

This is a talent Lou had and Sunny has to provide sustenance for people. It symbolizes a relationship with the past.

Guns

These are something Snow...

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