Frida
Frida, one of the monkeys in Varya’s primate research, symbolizes the idea that a longer, empty life is less meaningful than a shorter, fuller one. Frida is part of a study in which a…
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Saul’s Gold Watch
Saul’s gold watch represents the Golds’ awareness of their mortality. After Saul dies, his watch is passed down to Simon, followed by Klara, Daniel, and then Varya—the exact order in which…
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