The Wife Upstairs Symbols & Objects

Rachel Hawkins
This Study Guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Wife Upstairs.

The Wife Upstairs Symbols & Objects

Rachel Hawkins
This Study Guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Wife Upstairs.
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Red Sportscar

The red sportscar is a symbol of wealth. The first time Jane meets Eddie, he nearly runs her over in the car.

Southern Manners

Southern Manners is a symbol of Bea's aspirations. She creates the company in the image of Blanche's style because she wants to be just like her best friend.

Scholarship

The scholarship is a symbol of Bea's ingenuity and determination. She grows up with poor, alcoholic parents who do not care about her future, so she fills out a scholarship application on her own when she is just a young girl so she can go to a prestigious boarding school.

Picture

The picture of Bea and Eddie in Hawaii is representative of their love. While Eddie burns the rest of Bea's pictures after she kills Blanche, he keeps the picture of the two of them because he cannot bear to part with...

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