Limousine

The limousine that Mary leaves her aunt’s house in represents her desire for prestigious outward conditions. At this point, she is quite concerned with how people see her, and she is happy to see that the people who have treated her unfairly can now see her leaving in style.

The Goodwin's House

The Goodwin’s home represents the difference between what the Village purports to be and what it is. Mary has been told how modern the facility is, and yet when she gets to the Goodwin’s home on the property, it is small, and they just recently got a bathroom in their home. This is in stark contrast to what she expected.

Library Books

The books Mary checks out from the college library symbolize her desire to appear to be different than she is. She is excited to have access to the books...