Hephaestus
When Hulga decides to change her name from Joy to Hulga, the following happens:She had a vision of the name working like the ugly sweating Vulcan who stayed in the furnace and to whom, presumably t...
Hulga's Leg
Fun fact (1): Hulga's leg works as a symbol on two levels. It is a stand-in for her soul, as well as symbolic of her fractured identity.Fun fact (2): We discuss this all in great detail in Manley a...
Glasses, Glass Eye
Pro tip: As a general rule, issues with glasses and glass eyes are meant to signal vision changes in characters. Yes, literally, but also symbolically: They let us know people are seeing the world...
Hollow Bible
Manley's hollowed out Bible, filled with booze, cards, and condoms, seems like a no-brainer as a symbol. His hollowed out Bible represents the hollowness of his belief in Christianity—it just isn...