Jumping seasons as a symbol of transformation
The narrator is an individual depicted as mysterious because of his ability to navigate past and present seasons. Consequently, the narrator’s jumping from one season to the other symbolizes transformation. The narrator says, “The first time I jumped was about eight months ago, during my first semester of college. I was sitting in the middle of a French poetry class. I nodded off for a few minutes and woke up to a cold breeze and a door slamming me in the face. I was standing in front of my dorm. Before I even had a chance to panic, I was back in class again.”
Little experiments
The author figuratively uses the little experiments to symbolize memories. For instance, the author remembers how Hollywood gets things wrong concerning travel. The narrator says, “Whenever I do these little experiments, I have to constantly remind myself of one important fact: Hollywood gets everything wrong when it comes to time travel.”
Sarcasm as a symbol of anger
The narrator paradoxically uses sarcasm to symbolize anger, especially when conversing with his female friend, who is already irate. The narrator says, “It would have been impossible to insert even one more drop of sarcasm into her voice. Moreover, it hit me like a gust of icy air. I ran my fingers through my hair and tried to come up with something decent to say. On the other hand, decide if I should run. Instead, I went for a change in subject.”
