A House

A house symbolizes the items made by human beings. The house is used as an extended metaphor to explore the process of building from natural materials, and the relationship between the object that is built and the objects used to build it.

Stones

Stones symbolize atoms. They are mentioned in Cavendish's metaphorical description of how houses are built, in which they stand in for the atoms – as tiny objects that create a much larger and more significant item.

Dancing

Dancing is a symbol for constant motion. Cavendish repeatedly refers to the motion of atoms as a dance. This symbolize their unceasing, frenetic action.