Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The imagery that's used to portray the town of Slonim is carefully selected to paint a very specific picture of the world, stolen from Leo and company. It almost seems like a lost paradise, especially when compared with New York City's urban jungle. The images represent the innocence and sheer fun of childhood—jumping from a bridge into a frigid river, running in an open field, hanging out at a parent's store, barely seeing over the countertop. The callous, anonymous cityscape of New York, then, is a fitting depiction of the traumatic experiences that have followed Leo's time in "Eden."