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The Mission

This is where Hamza stays after he is injured and leaves the schutztruppe. It symbolizes transition.

Storeroom

This is the place where Hamza lives on Khalifa’s property. It symbolizes peace.

Carpentry Workshop

This is where Hamza works after he is no longer needed at the warehouse. It symbolizes stability.

Dress

This is a garment Afiya wears for the Idd festival that reveals her womanhood. It symbolizes coming of age and a new phase in life.

Hamza's Scar

This is a mark on Hamza’s leg from Walther’s attack on him. It symbolizes the past.

Invisibles

These are said to be residing in a person when they are sick. They symbolize emotional and psychological unrest.

Schiller’s Book

This is a volume that the Oberleutnant leaves Hamza at the end of the war. It symbolizes benevolence and regrets.

Gold Bracelet

This is jewelry Ilyas gave...

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