Engagement Ring

Lola's engagement ring is a symbol of commitment. When Lola first accepts Boots's proposal, she does not recognize her own hand. She feels suddenly disembodied from herself with Boots's ring on her finger. The ring is a sign of the entrapment that Lola feels in her relationship with Boots. However, as soon as she loses the ring, Lola realizes its beauty and significance. Suddenly it feels less entrapping and offensive, and more symbolic of the love she and Boots do share.

Shoebox

Lola's shoebox of ex-boyfriend memorabilia is a symbol of the past. Lola hides all of these mementos from her past relationships in the box in an attempt to keep them from endangering her relationship with Boots. At the same time, preserving these mementos in the box is Lola's way of holding onto the past. As long as she retains the box, her obsession...