Warding collars

Warding collars symbolize the oppression of women. This is due to the very nature of the warding collar, which strips women of their magic and dulls their instincts to the point of complete indifference and consequently, obedience to their husbands.

Bargaining season

Bargaining season represents the falsity of society. Marriage contracts which disenfranchise women are romanticized and glorified through bargaining season. Men and women are forced to compete amongst each other in the pursuit of power and wealth.

Ingenues

Ingenues represent purity and innocence. The word “ingenue” is French for “ingenuous,” meaning innocent and unsuspecting. Ingenues are expected to be totally ignorant of the marriage negotiations going on behind their backs. They are meant to be ornaments to society, without opinions or qualms.

Thornbacks

Thornbacks represent independence but also loneliness. Thornbacks are spinsters who choose magic over marriage. They are respected but also pitied and...