Hall of Fame

Kyle's Hall of Fame project is a symbol of aspiration. After visiting another Hall of Fame in Upstate New York, Kyle decides to erect a similar establishment at Green Meadow High. The project reveals his deep desires to prove himself to his community. He aspires to be someone his small hometown seems incapable of letting him be. The Hall of Fame is a manifestation of these longings, and his attempt to publicly fulfill them.

Dorfman's House

Kyle and Marissa Dorfman's house is a symbol of wealth and status. The house is a mansion. It is out of place in the small working class community of Green Meadow, New Jersey. Kyle builds the house after returning to his hometown in an attempt to prove that he is rich, famous, and accomplished. The mansion is a manifestation of Kyle's ego in particular, and an overt compensation...