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The Book

This communicates with Benny and tells his story. It symbolizes narratives.

Crows

These are the birds the Ohs feed from a feeding station on their back porch and that try to protect Kenji and Annabelle when they are hurt. They symbolize protection and companionship.

Shirts

These are flannel garments that belonged to Kenji and that Annabelle cannot bear to get rid of. They symbolize grief.

Magnet Poems

These are verses that appear on the refrigerator. They symbolize hope.

Tidy Magic

This is a book about cleaning and organizing possessions. It symbolizes being overwhelmed and the grieving process.

The Library

This is where Benny spends the summer and then where he goes when he skips school. It symbolizes safety.

The Bindery

This is the space where books used to be repaired, where Benny gets hurt, and where he spends time with the Aleph and the Bottleman. It...

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