Ants

The ants in "Arrested" symbolize Jack and Olive as they recover from the traumas they have recently endured. Jack sees the Ants as he is driving back from Portland, where he spent the afternoon thinking about his damaged relationship with his daughter and regrets surrounding his late wife. The ants had been run over by his tires, but they were already moving quickly to repair their home. He later thinks how heartbreaking they are in their resilience, as he too attempts to move forward with his life by reaching out to Olive.

The Woodcock boy

The Woodcock boy in "The Walk" symbolizes Denny Pelletier's life. Denny was full of regrets and self doubt when he found the Woodcock boy overdosing on a park bench at night. He called the police, who promptly resuscitated the boy. Upon leaving, the police told Denny that he had saved a...