The Sacred Ash
The sacred ash, the most important symbol in the Fjerdans’ religion, represents how people can use and interpret belief systems and religious stories to serve their own purposes. The Fjerdans, for instance, see the tree…
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The Incinerator Shaft
Inej’s climb up the incinerator shaft illustrates how people can find purpose through pain and suffering, while the incinerator shaft itself represents adversity. Kaz’s plan to break into the Fjerdan Ice Court has…
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Kaz’s Gloves and Cane
The gloves Kaz wears and the cane he carries symbolize his past trauma and how it both traps and serves him. Kaz’s childhood was idyllic until his and his brother Jordie’s father died, leaving…
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