Turtle Figurine

The turtle figurine is a symbol of Dawn. Dawn is obsessed with turtles. They are her favorite animals. When Natalie arrives at work to discover a glass turtle figurine on her desk, she automatically thinks of Dawn.

Blood

Blood is a symbol of wrongdoing. Natalie finds blood on the carpet in Dawn’s living room and calls the police. Both Natalie and Santoro, the detective who investigates Dawn’s disappearance, believe the blood suggests something bad has happened to Dawn.

Turtle Shell

The turtle shell is a symbol of naiveté and innocence. Dawn tells Mia that she fears that her shyness will negatively impact her performance at her new job. She says she often wishes she had a shell she could retreat into and hide from everyone like a turtle does. Dawn reminds Mia of the shell she made out of cardboard when she was...