Importance of Darkness

In the novel, Serafina's father not only tries to keep her safe, but he also works hard to fix the electricity generator that Thorne sabotages. When the machine does not work, the estate is thrown into darkness, a symbol of chaos, death, mystery and fear. Thorne wants to keep it dark just for these purposes.

When the children are in the forest, it is so dark that they cannot see anything. Once again, this allows Thorne to create chaos by making tress fall, coming from different directions, and creating fear and a sense of mystery.