Serendipity (motif)
The motif of serendipity is defined by unexpected happenings that result in beneficial changes. Clara and Sven are both looking for closure, and it is a fortuitous meeting via text messages that brings them together. It is at this point that the two discover a connection that neither of them could have predicted. The text conversations provide a channel for them to examine their own emotions, and the situation's fortuitous nature allows them to find solace in one another. Clara and Sven are able to move on from the past and find fresh hope and love as a result of this fortuitous meeting. This motif serves to remind the readers of the importance of taking chances and being open to the possibilities that life may bring.
Loss and Grief (motif)
Clara is grieving the loss of her fiancé after a horrible accident, and her friends are worried about her. Clara's sadness is so overwhelming that she began texting her fiancé's old phone, hoping to say what was left unsaid. Sven is charmed by the sender after receiving cryptic but sincere SMS messages. He, too, has had a difficult relationship and is yearning for something new, which Clara and her text messages symbolize. As a result of their losses, Clara and Sven discovered something they weren't seeking in each other. Loss and grief are important motifs in this story as they are the catalysts for Clara and Sven's newfound connection and they act as a reminder that even amid pain and sorrow, hope and love can be found.
The Accident (symbol)
The accident symbolizes the unpredictable nature of life and love. It shows how things can be taken away from people in an instant and how people must cherish what they have. The accident also symbolizes the power of technology as it ultimately brings Clara and Sven together. It serves as a reminder that even in one’s darkest moments, life has a way of working out in the end.
Love (motif)
Clara's fiance's death serves as a spur for her to seek out the words of love that were left unsaid. Her texts to the old phone number are a method for her to communicate her love for her late fiance. Sven, on the other hand, is motivated by his relationship issues to track down the originator of the text messages. Both characters go through a healing process that leads to the revival of a new sort of love. The story is an investigation of how love can take different shapes and how it may exist and be found even in the darkest of times. The story also shows how love is not limited to physical presence; it can also exist through memories and the connections people make with others.
