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Ocean

This symbol serves as a backdrop to the setting in this novel, reflecting travel, trade, finance, and the frequent voyages of Johannes.

Peebo

This symbol represents Nella's childhood and her eventual loss of innocence as she endeavors in her new life as a wife.

Cabinet

This central symbol in the novel represents Nella's life as it changes. It was a wedding gift to Nella from Johannes and later becomes a central focus of the plot.

Marzipan

This symbol in the novel represents Nella's longing for the sweetness and innocence of her childhood. It is a forbidden thing within her new household.

Cradle

This symbol in the novel serves as a beacon of foreshadowing involving Marin's pregnancy and childbirth.

Wedding Chalice

This object symbolizes Nella's new life as a wife and her aspirations to fulfill her role well.

African Map

This object, which is buried with Miran, represents...

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