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Manuscript

This is a document Samuel leaves behind in his room in the half-way house. It symbolizes identity.

Fake ID

This is a card Mamush has made to give him a different identity. It symbolizes displacement.

Chicago

This is where Mamush grows up and where he visits when he comes to visit his family for Christmas. It symbolizes the past.

Taxi

This is a means of transportation and Samuel makes his living driving one of these. It symbolizes freedom.

Photos

These are images that Mamush and Hannah use to communicate with one another. They symbolize home and belonging.

Atlas

This is Samuel’s book of maps. It symbolizes his personal history.

Courthouse

This is where Mamush’s mother goes when Samuel is arrested. It symbolizes truth.

Parisien Square

This is a special place in the city that Hannah shows Mamush the night they meet. It symbolizes safety.

Half-way House

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