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The Sugar Bowl in "None of That"

This object represents luxury to the character who steals it, but it is a strong emotional and sentimental object from the character it is stolen from.

The Lawn Damage in "None of That"

This destruction represents the mother's unstable state of mind and strange actions when she drives around strangers' neighborhoods to look at houses and property.

The Nakedness of the Parents in "My Parents and My Children"

This state of affairs represents instability and chaos when a middle-aged parent has to navigate a strange situation between the parent's own parents and the parent's own children.

Houses

Throughout the collection, these objects symbolize alienation, belonging, longing, comfort, and conflict.

The Clothes in "It Happens All the Time in This House"

These objects represent grief when a bereaved parent dumps them on a neighbor's lawn repeatedly.

Boxes in "Breaths From the Depths"

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