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Chucao Bird

This is a bird that is supposed to tell the future. It symbolizes desire.

Rhinoceros Beetle

This is a large insect that Neftali sees in the forest and that his Father identifies for him. It symbolizes a search for strength.

Sheep

This is a toy that a child pushes through a hole in a fence. It symbolizes the need for friendship.

Swan

These are birds that swim behind an abandoned cottage in Puerto Saavedra. They symbolize the need for companionship.

Words

These are something that Neftali writes and puts in a drawer and writes in the sand. They symbolize power.

Letters

These are a form of communication that Neftali is forced to write for a school bully. They represent unrequited love.

Fence Hole

This is a hole in a barrier that separates Neftali’s house from the abandoned house next door. It symbolizes connection.

Fire

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