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Bullet

This is what remains in Orvil’s body after a shooting. It symbolizes generational trauma.

Birds

These are creatures that Opal and Jacquie see when they walk around the lake and that other characters notice as they envy the creatures' ability to fly. They symbolize freedom.

Carlisle Indian Industrial School

This was an educational institution that Charles and other Indians were forced to attend. It symbolizes erasure.

Drugs

These are what Orvil and Sean get addicted to. They symbolize escape.

Guitar

This is an instrument that Orvil and Sean play. It symbolizes self-expression.

Dancing

This is what Orvil is doing at a powwow when he gets hurt. It symbolizes power and connection.

Sunrise Ceremony

This is an event at Alcatraz that Opal and her family attend. It symbolizes hope.

Powwow Shooting

This is an act that happens during an Indian ceremony. It symbolizes violence.

Alcatraz

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