The Books of Her Victims

The books Maren takes from her victims are a symbol of her dark compulsions. Like a serial killer who collects tokens, Maren obsessively collects the books (and, when she cannot find a book, other random objects) of her victims and carries them with her everywhere she goes, even when travelling by bus or hitchhiking with just a rucksack.

Knitting

Knitting is a symbol of normality. When Mrs. Harmon offers to teach Maren how to knit, Maren feels happy at the idea of being normal for a bit.

ET Dolls

The ET dolls are a symbol of Lee's pure heart. He wins one for Maren and one for a sad little boy who was treated unkindly by the booth worker because Lee values goodness despite being a cannibal.

Written Confession

Maren's written confession is a symbol of her desire to atone. However, when...