It is striking that after experiencing a large number of different attacks by people, the moment at which Lauren becomes convinced that the group are actually all going to die is when they face an environmental threat. On the other hand, it is also an environmental force that saves them from this fate. The fact that it is a gust of wind is particularly significant. On a symbolic level, wind represents a constant change—neither destructive (like fire) nor nourishing and soothing (like water). In this sense, wind can be seen as a representation of Lauren’s idea of God.