RS-80

The RS-80 symbolizes blind professional determination. The RS-80 is the high-tech paving vehicle that Four uses to pave a long road. Because Four is determined to focus solely on the task, he is like a machine himself, or is at least merely an extension of the RS-80. However, complications and moral sometimes force Four to temporarily abandon his task.

Road

The road symbolizes the utility of infrastructure, which may be used either for positive or negative purposes. Many of the people in rural parts of the country look forward to the road’s completion, as it will allow them to travel much more quickly and easily. However, the government then uses the road to launch a brutal military assault on the countryside.

Illness

Nine’s illness symbolizes the risks of recklessness. Although Nine’s affinity for the country and its people is in some ways admirable...