Jane's Penny

This is a symbol of Jane's connection to her family, including Aunt Aggie who gave it to her before she left Rose Hill. Jane wears it as a necklace, and the penny grows cold when she is in danger and is warm when she is not. The penny begins growing cold when Gideon is near, which is the first hint that he is dangerous. Interestingly, Jane gives the penny to Katherine after being bitten, feeling certain she is going to die. Katherine later gives it back, saying it did not really work for her.

Shamblers

Shamblers are symbolic of a plague that turns people into zombies. Shamblers are the driving force of the novel. They are called by several names, including the dead, the undead and the deathless. The name shamblers is a symbol of how they tend to move, especially after they have been...