Moonlight
In “Clair de Lune,” “The Sisterhood of Night,” and “Flying Carpets,” the moon and moonlight are a prominent element of the setting, which illustrates secrecy and symbolizes enchantment.
Light
Kaspar Hauser considers light a symbol of knowledge, as he was raised in the dark for many years. Now that he has been freed, he has so much to learn that the light scalds his “eyes like boiling water flung in [his] face.”
Flying carpet
The flying carpet may be a symbol of a child’s imagination of fantastic places. After all, once the boy goes back to school and grows up, he loses interest in the carpet, which means he loses his ability to create imaginary worlds.
Automatons
The automatons become more and more sophisticated, and therefore symbolize the people’s desire to advance technologically and to understand the processes of nature. They may even represent the desire to play god and create perfect creatures.
The frog
In “The Visit,” a man is married to a frog. In many cultures, frogs are considered a symbol of fertility.
