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Horizon

This object symbolizes wanderlust. From the time John Redding is a boy, he imagines traveling far and wide, always thinking in his youthful naive way that this object represents the farthest reaches of the earth. At the end of the story, Alfred allows John's body to float out toward the sea and toward this object, thinking that by doing so he will pay tribute to John's lifelong desire to travel.

Set of Dice

This object symbolizes the temptation to indulge in one's vices. In stories such as "Muttsy" and "The Conversion of Sam," men must grapple with their affinity for this object, weighing it against their willingness to see meaningful aspects of their lives crumble around them. Bluefront is a character often associated with this object and its power to seduce.

Iron Skillet

This object symbolizes an assertion of will. Partway through the story entitled "Sweat," Delia...

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