🐘The white elephants symbolize the girl's unwanted pregnancy and the American's view of it as a burden.
☀️🌑The contrast between light and darkness represents the division between the characters' perspectives and the difficult choice they face.
🚂The railroad tracks symbolize the couple's journey and the different life paths they can choose.
📿The beaded curtain represents a barrier between the American and the girl, symbolizing their inability to truly understand each other.
🎁The concept of a white elephant as an unwanted gift parallels the girl's pregnancy, which she sees as an unwelcome burden.