Wolfe

Robbie’s fictional character Wolfe is symbolic of freedom. Through Wolfe, Robbie is able to imagine a new life for himself. Robbie gives Wolfe all of the liberties he desires. Curating Wolfe’s world allows Robbie to feel autonomy over his own life.

Stairs

The stairs on which Isabel often sits are symbolic of entrapment. Whenever Isabel feels stuck or alone, she sits on the apartment steps. The steps are a passageway between the upstairs and the downstairs. They are a transporting gateway. Isabel sits on the stairs, because she feels incapable of moving in any particular direction. She is lodged between competing realms, possibilities, and desires.

Iceland

Iceland is symbolic of change. After Robbie inherits family money, he quits his job and takes an extended trip to Iceland. The trip lasts longer than anticipated because of the 2020 pandemic and lockdown. Robbie’s time in Iceland...