Rings
Throughout “Clay,” the characters play Hallow Eve games in which they select objects that are supposed to foretell their future. In these games, selecting a ring symbolizes a coming marriage—but for Maria, rings symbolize…
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Clay
In the Hallow Eve game depicted in the story, finding a lump of clay symbolizes a player’s impending death. However, for Maria—who finds herself in the unfortunate position of selecting the clay—this may not…
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Blindfold
In the Hallow Eve game at the Donnelly home, players must blindfold themselves and select an object that supposedly foretells their future. As such, blindfolds are associated with knowing the future, and they demonstrate a…
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