The Color Red

The color red symbolizes the influence ceratin characters hold over others and the fact that they are often singled out from those around them. Further, it symbolizes the love for each other and the Republic that motivates their difficult decisions. Day wears a deep red outfit in the first chapter as part of his disguise, June wears rubies at the Capitol banquet, and Anden wears a red uniform in contrast to his senators when he announces their surrender.

Paper Rose

The paper rose symbolizes Eden’s engineering savvy as well as the love shared between him and Day. It is an elaborate flower that Eden makes from paper before he is killed in a fire in Day’s dream. It

Blindness

Physical blindness symbolizes the inability of the characters to see their paths forward, as well as connect with the past. Blindness is a...