A Wild Swan: And Other Tales
The Castle meaning
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The castle, as a home, symbolizes the human nature of a royal family despite their public image. The castle is a place where affairs of national importance are debated and settled, and courtly parties held, but it is also the home of the king and queen and their children. The very normal marital struggles which take place behind closed doors also happen within the royal chambers and the narration of these serves to normalize an otherwise exclusive place.