Marianne's Old Home

Marianne’s childhood home was a place of sanctuary before her mother left them. She had been homeschooled for years and when she finally went to school with the other children, she found that she preferred the comfortable environment of home to the busy school room.

Garden

Marianne’s mother planted a small garden in their backyard. She planted randomly at all times of the year and enjoyed growing herbs. She allowed the garden to go wild, symbolizing her own untamed nature as Marianne looks back and remembers her childhood.

Marianne's New Home

The new home that Marianne, her father, and Joe move to after the investigation into her mother’s disappearance never feels like a place where she belongs. She misses the memories of stories her mother told them that are imbued in different locations throughout the house. The new home also signifies the financial...