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Chess

This is a game that Nora plays with Mrs. Elm. It symbolizes life.

Swimming

This is a sport that Nora participates in. It symbolizes the strained relationship she has with her father.

Fire

This destroys the Midnight Library. It symbolizes rebirth.

Volcano

This is what Nora decides represents herself at the end of the novel. It symbolizes destruction and life.

Social Media

In her root life, these are posts Nora writes about suicide. They symbolize her need to connect with the world.

Voltaire's Death

This is what happens to Nora’s cat. It symbolizes mortality.

Black Hole

This is what Nora believes she is because of how she causes despair to others in her life. It represents despair and regret.

Piano Tune

This is what Nora plays at the end of the novel and she considers writing words for. It symbolizes a new start.

Gun

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