iPhone

The iPhone in "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" is a symbol of technological advancement, but it is also a symbol of mystery. Mr. Harrigan does not know what the ramifications of the technology will ultimately be on the world any more than Craig understands how he is somehow able to communicate with his dead friend through their devices.

Lottery Ticket

The lottery ticket in "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" is a symbol of fate. Mr. Harrigan gives one to Craig at every holiday, and one day Craig wins a 3,000-dollar jackpot. This leads to Craig buying Mr. Harrigan an iPhone and starting the whole series of events in motion.

Car Accident

The car accidents in "Life of Chuck" and "Rat" and "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" are all symbols of fate and happenstance. While many of the stories focus on horror and the supernatural, the car accidents serve to remind us that...