Earrings
Earrings are worn by Mare through the novel. It is a tradition among Reds for departing brothers to give female members of their family earrings to wear in symbolic honor and remembrance of them while they are away at war. Mare’s earrings are invaluable to her, for they are a direct connection with her brothers. When Mare is transformed into Mareena, the only things she is allowed to keep from her past are the earrings. Mare later wears an earring given to her by Kilorn in symbolic unity with him.
Lightning
Lightning is the power that Mare is able to create and wield. It is a power she does not know she has until she is nearly accidentally killed during Queenstrial. Mare’s use of lightning catches everyone’s attention, leading her to becoming a pawn in a much larger game as the betrothed to...
Characters In The Red Queen
England Flag Royal Arms Anthem: Various Predominantly 'God Save the Queen' (National anthem of the United Kingdom) Location of England (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the United Kingdom (green) Status Country Capital and largest city London 51°30′N 0°7′W / 51.500°N 0.117°W / 51.500; -0.117 National language English Regional languages Cornish Ethnic. “The Red Queen shook her head. 'You may call it 'nonsense' if you like,' she said, 'but I've heard nonsense, compared with which that would be as sensible as a dictionary!” ― Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There. Download 8,913 Red Queen Stock Illustrations, Vectors & Clipart for FREE or amazingly low rates! New users enjoy 60% OFF. 154,958,977 stock photos online.
This image is taken from the 23rd image in a series of drawings from the seventeenth century alchemical work attributed to Eugenius Philalethes, the Speculum Veritatis (Mirror of Truth.) This simple symbol of a fire triangle with three radiating arrows below represents the “Perfect Red King,” the Sulfur of the Philosophers. In alchemy, sulphur represents Sol, the fiery male element (the.
Allegory of the Class System
The class system in Red Queen acts as an allegory for the class system in our world: a small number of very wealthy people hold power over and exploit a larger number of very poor people. The wealthy (Silvers) have more privilege and think they're better than the poor (Reds), reflecting the way that the rich view the poor in our world.
The color red
The color red is a motif that shows up throughout the novel (including in its title, Red Queen), to show the significance of Mare's unique heritage. She is a Red with power, and her red blood is emphasized over and over again to show that the color of her blood makes her unique within her world.
Mare's sister's hand
Mare's sister's hand is crushed while she is working, which makes her unable to work and provide for her family. This injury acts as a symbol for the exploitation of the Reds by the Silvers and the horrible conditions the Reds are forced to work in in order to support their families. Mare's sister puts her health in danger in order to work and ends up permanently injured, but she receives no help from the government, which means that she is made even poorer by the working conditions that she was forced into because of poverty.
Mare Pickpocketing
Mare's early career as a pickpocket is another symbol of the terrible conditions that the Silvers put the Reds in. She has to steal at a young age in order to keep her family cared for, showing that there are almost no ways for Reds to keep themselves safe and alive, and that instead, they must turn to crime.
The earthquake display
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When Cal's suitors are showing off their powers, Evangeline sets off an earthquake that makes Mare fall off the balcony and almost die. This earthquake is a symbol for the way that Mare's life immediately changes after the display, because her power is revealed and she is treated with more respect, because her life is literally shaken up the way that an earthquake shakes up things.