The Heron's Cry Symbols & Objects

Ann Cleeves
This Study Guide consists of approximately 60 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Heron's Cry.

The Heron's Cry Symbols & Objects

Ann Cleeves
This Study Guide consists of approximately 60 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Heron's Cry.
This section contains 596 words
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Clothes

Clothes can represent a person's character, situation, or mood. Matthew tends to be more formal, wearing suits and ties even in hot weather. For him, this is symbolic of his nature and of his role as the person in charge of police investigations. By contrast, Jonathan wears shorts and flip-flops on the day of Mrs. Venn's birthday party, symbolizing his laid-back nature.

Glass

Eve Yeo works with glass, and the fact that glass was used as a murder weapon is a symbol of her connection to both Nigel and Wesley. The glass seems to be a clue, but it turns out that Janey used the glass as a weapon because of the theatrical effect.

Crime Scene Suits

Police officials wear crime scene suits onto crime scenes to avoid contaminating evidence, and they symbolize the official work the police are doing. Matthew notices that everyone looks very...

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