Untitled

The song that April plays at the open mic, at the beginning of the novel, called Untitled, symbolizes her fledgling attempt to delineate her identity. While the song is about her relationship with Matty, and finding love, she cannot choose a title. Similarly, she does not know how to pinpoint her own identity, despite having a profound self-awareness. She chooses to run away from delineating her identity instead of recognizing her loyalty, creativity, and inherent worth.

The Fingerless Gloves

The fingerless gloves that April wears to cover her bandage symbolize her desire to obscure her identity. After she cuts her hand, stealing a license plate, April uses the gloves to obscure the bandage. She fears that Carly will see the gauge in her hand and rescind her job offer. Similarly, April believes that if she is honest about her age and past life, Carly and Adam...