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The Fire on the Train

The inferno on the train that is the result of a terrorist attack symbolizes the confusion, chaos and carnage of the violence in this act.

Jivan's Textbooks For Lovely

These pieces of literature are mistaken by some bystanders for bombs, and they are symbolic of Jivan's innocence.

Jivan's Blue Sari That She Wears in Court

This piece of clothing represents hope and dignity in the face of long odds, as well as a connection between Jivan and her family.

Kolabangan Slum

This area symbolizes poverty and oppression.

Tandoori

This cooking implement symbolizes the greed and new wealth of a main character and his wife.

Gobind's Rings

These gems and jewels are believed to bring good luck and protective amulets by the wearer.

Cockroaches

These insects in Jivan's jail cell when she is in solitary confinement symbolize filth, despair, and hardship.

Jivan's Mercy Petition

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