The Locks on Nesta's Door

The locks are a symbol of Nesta's efforts to keep the things that frighten her at bay. Unfortunately, she is being haunted by memories rather than a tangible being, meaning the locks are not effective.

Sounds of a Fire

Nesta has come to hate the sound of wood popping as it burns in a fire because she equates it with the sound of her father's neck breaking. The sound has become a trigger for her to the point that she avoids having a fire, even if it means she is cold.

111 Steps

111 Steps is how far down Nesta manages to go the first time she attempts to descend the 10,000 steps from the House of Wind, and it is a symbol of just how weak she is. She leaves with the belief she can make it down the stairs in order to find...