Why Did Ellie Put Coffee Beans on Joel’s Grave? Unpacking the Symbolism in The Last of Us Part II
The Gesture and its Weight The image is stark, powerful, and heartbreaking. Ellie, weary and burdened by grief, stands before Joel’s final resting place. In a quiet act of remembrance, she places a handful of coffee beans on the freshly turned earth. This simple gesture, loaded with emotion, has captivated players and viewers of “The…