Romeo and Juliet
So we really can't go any further without talking about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, can we? This symbol is so obvious it's like the flashing neon sign of symbols. How often do you have a b...
Music, Tapes, and the Walkman
The Smiths. U2. Joy Division. Husker Dü. Elvis Costello. The first minute we meet Park, he's got his headphones on, lamenting that his choice of music (XTC) won't drown out "the morons at the back...
The X-Men, and Other Comics
Besides music, the other big catalyst for Eleanor and Park's relationship is comic books. Eleanor can't help reading Park's comic books over his shoulder, and Park notices. Then, because Park is aw...
Jamie's Manual Truck
Is Park ever going to learn to drive his dad's manual transmission truck? That's the burning question at Park's house, where Park's on the verge of earning his driver's license for months. Why all...