Cemetery
The local cemetery where John likes to hang out and drink beers symbolizes the presence of death in John’s thoughts and in life in general. It also symbolizes society’s unwillingness to talk openly about death—and…
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Pigs
Mr. Pignati’s collection of pig figurines symbolizes Mr. Pignati’s trust in John and Lorraine. The pig collection also tracks the evolution—and eventual dissolution—of the teens’ friendship with Mr. Pignati. Mr. Pignati first shows…
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