Ledger

Norah's ledger is a literal symbol of herself. She describes that she keeps track of many aspects of her life in her ledger, a practice that she learned from her father. Although her father notes that "diaries are for feelings, and I'm not keepin' track of my feelings. I'm keepin' track of the facts" in the ledger, Norah attaches an immense number of emotions into keeping ledgers (5). It is a practice that her father taught her from a young age, a memory of the man he once was before the stroke. Moreover, she notes that the ledgers taught her "the difference between practical thinking and emotional thinking," addressing two essential aspects of human nature (6). Through her ledgers, Norah has learned about herself and maintained the connection to her father, proving that these books are much more than merely notes; rather, they are a symbol of Norah...