Travis's Staff

This is a symbol of Travis's devotion to fantasy novels. He often carries the staff as if he might encounter a situation that requires him to fight off creatures or villains, but Dill and Lydia usually make him leave it in the car. After Travis's death, Dill gives the staff to Travis's mother. At that point, it symbolizes their memories of Travis.

Lydia's Blog

Lydia's fashion blog symbolizes her creativity and her need to express herself. At one point, her father points out that Lydia launched the blog because of her desperation to express that creativity in a small town where her options were limited and that she may never have done that in a larger city.

The Bloodfall Series

For Travis, these books symbolize the ultimate fantasy series. He has read the entire series several times but is so excited about the plan to...