Mortal Engines

by

Philip Reeve

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Shield-Wall

The Shield-Wall divides the world of Mortal Engines in two and symbolizes the difference between the aggressive colonizers in London and the more peaceful Anti-Traction League. The Wall symbolizes stability and the defensive nature of…

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Scar

Hester Shaw’s facial scar symbolizes how sometimes a person can look like a “monster” (a word Hester uses to describe herself) on the surface, but actually be kinder and braver than people who look…

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