Unsheltered

Houses and Shelters

Houses and shelters represent outdated beliefs that must collapse in order for a person to see what is true. In the 21st century, Willa learns that the house she inherited from Aunt Dreama is “a…

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Trees

Trees symbolize the enduring presence of nature and humanity’s connection to the natural world. Two trees stand on the plot of land Willa has inherited from Aunt Dreama—the same trees Thatcher describes while living…

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