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The Family

This refers to the mob and the activities characters engage in. It symbolizes crime, fear, and loyalty.

The Old Country

This is where family members used to live before they came to America. It symbolizes home.

The Witch

This is what a woman in the Red Hook neighborhood is called. It symbolizes a wise old woman.

Guns

These are weapons. They symbolize death and choices that cannot be reversed.

Tarocchi cards

These are used when Lina and the maga have discussions. They represent the occult.

Cooking

This is what women do so their families can eat. It symbolizes gender roles.

The Drinking Glass

This is what Saul has Sofia stomp on when they are first married and in their apartment. It symbolizes cultural heritage.

The Docks

These are an area that Tommy Fianzo controls. They symbolize power.

Oranges

These are what Italians first protected that led...

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