Shelter: A Novel
Molly's Underwear
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Molly's underwear is symbolic of Kyung's infidelity and of his attempt to seduce her. They are also representative of Kyung's desire to stop pretending. He believes that Molly really is the person she was in high school, and that her actions and attitudes as an adult Christian are lies. He pushes her to be as she was when she was young, and she briefly gives in, but then refuses to fully succumb.