Burn Scar

Kate’s burn scar is a symbol of anger, abuse, and manipulation. Kate often looks at or touches this burn scar to remind herself she needs to be brave and stay away from Simon to avoid further abuse. Kate received this scar when she first tried to leave Simon. He tricked her into coming back to him by pretending he had taken an overdose of medication. When she was back at home, he threw a boiling cup of coffee at her in his anger. The incident resulted in the burn scar, a constant reminder of Simon’s abuse.

Gold Bee-Shaped Brooch

The gold bee-shaped brooch is a symbol of revenge and guilt. Violet’s brother, Graham, originally gave Violet this brooch when she began her college studies. Violet passed it on to Kate when Violet met Kate at Graham’s funeral and realized the little...