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Photograph of Josephine

This object symbolizes a connection to one's ancestors. At the very beginning of the novel, King tells Ava as they drive toward their new home at Grandma Martha's that they have forgotten this item at their old apartment. He suggests that they go back to retrieve it, since it is important to both of them, but Ava vetoes his idea because she fears if she veers off course at all, she might abandon the plan to move in with Grandma Martha so that King can go to a good school.

Fried Chicken and Waffles

This object symbolizes a microaggression. On the first night of Ava and King's arrival in their new home with Grandma Martha, this object is served as Grandma Martha says that she was thinking that Ava and King would like something less fancy to eat. Even 12-year-old Michael picks up on the...

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