House of Hearts Symbols, Allegory and Motifs

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Lizzy is a symbol of true love.

Lizzy symbolizes true love. After her boyfriend vanishes, Lizzy asks her friends to help her find him. However, no one is ready to help Lizzy look for Cyrus. Because of Lizzy's love and affection for Cyrus, she decides to search for him no matter the obstacles ahead.

The obscurity of life

The mysterious disappearance of Cyrus symbolizes the obscurity of life. The night before Cyrus disappeared, he had a good time with Lizzy, and they both slept together. Ironically, when Lizzy woke up, Cyrus was nowhere to be seen. Lizzy never understood how Cyrus got lost, yet they were together a few moments ago.

Lunacy

The house of hearts is a symbol of lunacy. From the outside, the house of hearts is attractive, and whoever enters it hopes to find a solution to whatever problem he is looking for. When Lizzy searches for Cyrus without success, she decides to check into the house of hearts. When she gets inside, Lizzy is taken deep into the world of lunacy and sexuality. Instead of finding Cyrus, she learns the dark secrets of her life, which completely changes her perception of life.

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