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The Village

This place represents poverty, tension and stress to a main character, although it is where that character is originally from.

Harare

This place represents opportunity, glamour, and wealth for a main character.

Ants

These creatures represent darkness, irritation, and doom.

Bag of Mealie Meal

A main character tries to leave this object that reminds the character of humble roots and poverty behind when the character moves house, but people keep bringing the object back in well-meaning ways so that the character can not escape from it or its implications.

Umbilical Cord

This object symbolizes roots and connection to a homestead, after being buried there just after birth.

Lady Di Heals

These symbolize glamour, chicness, and something to be aspired to for a main character.

Hyena

This creature appears at a character's lowest moments and seems to mock, belittle and even frighten the character.

Trunk of Tambu's School Items

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