Wish Catering (symbol)
Before Macy takes on the job as a caterer at Wish Catering, she is miserable, depressed, and in frozen grief after her father’s death. Wish Catering is more than a job that offers a sense of belonging as it is a symbol of her healing process. Initially, she had a job that she used to distract her emotional turmoil and feeling of isolation back home. After starting the catering job her life gradually changes as she sorts her emotions while going through a healthier healing process.
Heartbreak (motif)
The motif of heartbreak is throughout the lives of the different characters. From romantic heartbreak to the loss of a family member, the narrative explores the emotional suffering of the characters. Macy is grieving the death of her father and also the breakup with Jason shortly after. Other characters such as Wes is also heartbroken from his mother’s death and his relationship. It showcases the different ways the characters deal with their heartbreak and grief and the choices they make thereof.
Truth game (symbol)
The catering team is a messy bunch that becomes good friends over time through their interactions. However, initially, they kept aspects of their lives vague unless playing the truth game. They build their friendship around the game as they learn more about one another. In sharing their truths, they find they have shared pain and traumas hence become closer. The truth game symbolizes the closeness and openness that molds their trust in each other. Hence, the game is a symbol of their friendship and growth.
New beginnings (motif)
The characters are facing grief or heartbreak and are in the process of healing from their emotional traumas. Even though they exhibit different approaches to moving on, they all are hoping for a new beginning. Macy’s life is almost static until she meets the catering group that makes her come out of her shell. The climax of the story finds the characters have new perspectives and a new beginning.
