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Candy Store

This is Tommy’s livelihood. It symbolizes confinement and boredom and serves as a metaphorical prison in his life.

Slot Machine

This is a coin-operated gambling game. It symbolizes Tommy’s desire for a better life and an escape.

Police Raid

This is an action taken by law enforcement to get rid of illegal gambling machines. It symbolizes the consequences of trying to go outside the law.

Crabbing Adventure

These were excursions Tommy took with his uncle Dom. They symbolize a time of innocence and joy in Tommy’s life that he had lost.

The Mirror

This is hung on the wall and allows Tommy to observe customers in the store when he is in the back. It symbolizes vigilance and avoiding being taken advantage of.

Note

This is a message Tommy puts in a candy bar wrapper. It symbolizes a hope for redemption and avoidance...

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