Ghosts
Grace Reeves confesses, “I find the distant past is sharp and clear. They come often lately, those ghosts from the past, and I am surprised to find I don't much mind them. Not nearly so much as I had supposed I would. Indeed, the spectres I have spent my life escaping have become almost a comfort, something I welcome." The ghosts are emblematic of painful memories which Grace Reeves has focused on suppressing. She is no longer bothered by the painful memories which are ascribed to the unpleasant ghosts.
Mannequin
Grace Reeves explicates, “Face paint restored some life to my cheeks, but I was not careful not to let Sylvia overdo it. I am wary of looking like an undertaker’s mannequin. It doesn’t take much rouge to tip the balance: the rest of me is so pale, so small.” The metaphoric mannequin relates to the consciousness which would ensue if the face painting were extreme. Grace Reeves prefers a conservative, inconspicuous look due to her advanced age.
