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The Elevator at Marin's College

This area represents fear - perhaps irrational - and loneliness for Marin in the wake of the upheaval after her grandfather's death.

The Dirty Motel

This place represents Marin's heartbreak and aimlessness following her grandfather's death, as it is the first place she goes following that event once she reaches the east coast.

The Seashells

Friends of Marin's mother give her these items as signs of honor and remembrance.

Hannah's Boots

When Marin's first college roommate gives her these, she sees it as a sign of support, affection, and friendship.

Yellow Bowls

These items, some of the first Marin buys for herself, are signs of normalcy and cheer as she tries to settle into her new life at college.

Birdie's Green Dress

This item, cherished by Marin's grandfather, later becomes a tangible sign of his illness and deception when Marin finds out the...

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