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Long Hair

This one physical feature of Vivek's throughout the novel causes grief and strife between Vivek and the rest of his family, and it comes to symbolize Vivek's femininity.

Vivek's Silver Ganesh Charm

This necklace that Vivek always wore and that was not on his dead body when it was placed on Kavita's and Chika's doorstep symbolizes the agonizing mystery surrounding his death.

Vivek's Dresses

These articles of clothing, that Vivek kept secret from his family and that only his close friends knew about, symbolize Vivek's happiness and the freedom he felt in being able to wear them.

Eloise's Baked Goods

These confections symbolize betrayal and treachery, as an adulterer uses them as a pretext to continuing an affair with the husband of one of her best friends.

Vivek's New Gravestone

This marker symbolizes acceptance and truth in the end of the novel, when Kavita finally faces...

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