Perdido Street Station

Describe symbolism in Perdido Street Station by China Mieville

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Khepri is the term used to designate the specific subspecies of insectiod humans symbolized by Lin. This is comparable to an alligator being a subspecies of reptile. Thus, Lin is a Xenian as well as a Khepri. There is a shabby Khepri settlement in New Crobuzon from which Lin extricated herself through her talents as an artist and her determination.

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