Rose
Half a century before the action of the story, Dr. Heidegger’s fiancée gave him a rose to wear to their wedding. She died the night before the wedding, though, and he has preserved the rose…
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Water
At the center of the story is the vase full of water from the Fountain of Youth. The water, which makes those who drink it temporarily young again, is a symbol of the fleeting and…
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Magic Book
Dr. Heidegger’s dark and dusty study is filled with books (just like a real doctor’s office) as well as enchanted items, the “greatest curiosity” of which is a large, black, leather-bound book. This book, which…
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