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Knife

This is something Livi finds when clearing rubble at Auschwitz. It symbolizes autonomy.

Candlesticks

These are heirlooms Magda hides in the attic of the Meller’s home. They symbolize memory and heritage.

Flowering Sword Lily

This is a flower Magda finds when gathering wood in the forest with her grandfather. It symbolizes strength and courage.

Onion

This is something Cibi finds in Kanada and forces Livi to eat when she is sick. It symbolizes the struggle to survive.

Brown Handbag

This is Cibi’s mother’s purse that is returned to her after her mother dies. It represents loss.

Auschwitz-Birkenau

These are the concentration camps where the sisters are prisoners. They symbolize inhumanity.

Linden Tree Flowers

These are collected by the sisters and their grandfather to make tea. They symbolize happier times.

Bratislava

This is where the sisters settle in Slovakia after they reunite with family and...

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