There are many thing in this world that we hold on to. Many of these things mean something to us. In the Lunar Chronicles there are many symbols that hold onto the characters past life, who they were, and who they are now.
From what we know. Ze've grew up with his two parents and brother until he was twelve when Queen Levana took him away. Ze've was then genetically changed to have wolf like instincts. For example, better smell, fangs, better sight, bigger appetite, etc. Ze've had killed many, including members of his own pack, he also killed his own brother. "When I was a kid, I used to pick wildflowers for my grandmère"(Meyer 762). From this excerpt we learn that Ze've was just a normal kid growing up. These flowers symbolize who Ze've was in the past, someone innocent, kind, loving, and human. It is also a reminder of his family that has died since Levanas rule.
Now we are looking at Levana, Levana has killed millions, manipulate millions, and starved millions. We might just think she is plain evil and that she doesn't know anything about feeling. "Levana's left hand curled, her thumb running over the polished stone band on her finger"(Meyer 438). From this excerpt we learn that Levana was actually in love and is still in love with someone. The ring that she wears symbolizes who she was in the past, someone was was loving, and caring. Someone who wouldn't try to kill her own niece and step-daughter.
Lastly we have Cinders cyborg foot. "Lifting one pronged hand, she slammed a brand-new steel-plated foot onto the desk, in the shadow of the prince's android..... Panic jolted through Cinder. Still balancing on the human leg, she snatched the foot off the table and dropped it behind her"(Meyer 11). This excerpt is when Cinder meets Kai in person for the first time. Cinder is afraid that Kai will find out she is an cyborg and would hate her for that because of the cyborg protection act. Cinders cyborg foot symbolized that she was just an unimportant cyborg. But that was someone in the past.
From what we know. Ze've grew up with his two parents and brother until he was twelve when Queen Levana took him away. Ze've was then genetically changed to have wolf like instincts. For example, better smell, fangs, better sight, bigger appetite, etc. Ze've had killed many, including members of his own pack, he also killed his own brother. "When I was a kid, I used to pick wildflowers for my grandmère"(Meyer 762). From this excerpt we learn that Ze've was just a normal kid growing up. These flowers symbolize who Ze've was in the past, someone innocent, kind, loving, and human. It is also a reminder of his family that has died since Levanas rule.
Now we are looking at Levana, Levana has killed millions, manipulate millions, and starved millions. We might just think she is plain evil and that she doesn't know anything about feeling. "Levana's left hand curled, her thumb running over the polished stone band on her finger"(Meyer 438). From this excerpt we learn that Levana was actually in love and is still in love with someone. The ring that she wears symbolizes who she was in the past, someone was was loving, and caring. Someone who wouldn't try to kill her own niece and step-daughter.
Lastly we have Cinders cyborg foot. "Lifting one pronged hand, she slammed a brand-new steel-plated foot onto the desk, in the shadow of the prince's android..... Panic jolted through Cinder. Still balancing on the human leg, she snatched the foot off the table and dropped it behind her"(Meyer 11). This excerpt is when Cinder meets Kai in person for the first time. Cinder is afraid that Kai will find out she is an cyborg and would hate her for that because of the cyborg protection act. Cinders cyborg foot symbolized that she was just an unimportant cyborg. But that was someone in the past.