The Book of Two Ways

The Book of Two Ways is an ancient Egyptian text included in many burial chambers that symbolizes beliefs about the afterlife, especially the need for the dead person to have specific instructions to reach their destination. It is significant that there are two paths that lead to the same place. This is a juxtaposition of Dawn's life. She feels she would have been in the same place regardless of the path she took to get there.

Dissertations

Wyatt makes a notation to Dawn in his dissertation, which is a symbol of his regard for her as a colleague and his affection for her personally. Dawn does not finish her dissertation, which is one of the things that crosses her mind after the plane crash, indicating it is a symbol of a life she did not get to live and of things she...