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Because Sam is deaf, he uses the slate and a stylus to communicate with his brother Henry and eventually with Ellie. At the end of the episode, after being bitten, Sam uses the slate to ask Ellie, ""

: It carries Ellie’s guilt and grief, serving as a makeshift headstone for a friend she couldn't save. The.Last.of.Us.S01E05.1080p.HMAX.WEBRip.DDP5.1....

: It serves as Sam's voice throughout the episode, bridging the gap between him and the hearing world. Because Sam is deaf, he uses the slate

: Amidst the brutal reality of their world, the toy represents the childhood Sam is trying to hold onto. : Amidst the brutal reality of their world,

In The Last of Us Season 1, Episode 5 ("Endure and Survive"), the word "" is a key element of the episode's emotional climax, referring to the magic slate (a toy drawing pad) used by Sam.

After the tragic events the following morning, Joel finds Ellie sitting by the graves of Henry and Sam. She has left the magic slate on Sam’s grave with the words "" written on it. Significance of the "Paper" (Magic Slate)