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Ribbon

This object symbolizes Deja's mother's love for her. On Deja's first day of school, she awakens to find her mother dangling this pink object over her. She tells Deja to use the object and to get herself ready for her first day of school, while offering to take Ray and Leda to daycare on Deja's behalf.

Pop's Briefcase

This object symbolizes secrecy and the dangers inherent in keeping secrets from one's family. Deja remarks near the start of the narrative that this item is an ever-present object within the family, though most everything else has been sold. Later in the narrative, it turns out that this object carries the key to the mysterious illness afflicting one of Deja's family members.

Sheets

This object symbolizes poor physical and mental health. These objects are mentioned often in conjunction with Pop's lethargy and also with his chronic nightmares.

Fists

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