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Eli’s Lucky Finger
Eli’s lucky finger represents his childhood innocence and his coming-of-age process. Early in the novel, Eli shares with readers an anecdote about the moment he became conscious of his own existence. He was about…
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The Red Telephone
The red telephone symbolizes the strength of Eli and August’s relationship, as well as Eli’s path to healing from trauma. August and Eli first discover the red phone in the secret underground room that…
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The Moon Pool
The moon pool symbolizes Eli and August’s trauma. It refers to August’s habit of filling the street with water from the hose in the middle of the night, and then staring at the moon’s…
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