The luggage as a symbol of obstacles
The luggage August tries to fit into four boxes instead of five as she hurries to leave for New York symbolizes life obstacles that prevent an individual from attaining success. Consequently, August manages to downsize her luggage to increase her hopes of travelling to pursue her dreams in New York.
The missing uncle
August's missing uncle symbolizes lost opportunities. While August was a young girl, she spent most of her childhood helping her amateur mother look for her missing uncle. Therefore, August missed her premium time interacting and socializing with her age mates of the opposite sex. As a result, August started realizing that she was bisexual and sexually attracted to her fellow girls.
June as a symbol of identity crisis
June is depicted as a lost girl, and she does not remember her sexuality history. When August meets June, she is sexually attracted to her, but she realizes that her crush is lost in the past. Therefore, August dedicates her time to helping June break free, and at last, they fall in love and get intimate.
The Q train as an emblem of fate
The Q Train is a symbol of fate. August frequently uses the Q train daily as a routine. However, one day August notices a unique girl called June and immediately gets attracted to her sexually. However, June is a lost girl in the past, and August does her best to win her fate. Therefore, the meeting between June and August at the Q train symbolizes provide
