Shelter: A Novel
What is Mae's List?
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Mae's list of items she owns is symbolic of her decision to commit suicide. The list includes all the items that survived the rampage at their home in Marlboro Heights, and all the items at their beach house, along with which of Mae's friends was to get that item. The list is also symbolic of Mae's feelings for Gillian, which says that Gillian can have anything that is left over.