Significance of The Bonfire

The Bonfire is the central energy source for Le Cirque de Reves. It was lit on the opening night of the circus, and although the twelve archers two lit the fire each contributed a different color flame, the bonfire burns solid white, keeping with the circus' color scheme. The bonfire holds particular significance for Marco, who uses it as a connection to Celia when he is separated from the circus, but it also becomes a touchstone for their relationship when Celia throws them into the fire, allowing them to haunt the circus forever at the end of the novel.