Why I Should Have Predicted The Death Of Clare Kendry

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Why I Should Have Predicted The Death Of Clare Kendry

Miscellaneous Accidental Foreshadowing

On the snowy walkway before the party, Brian comments on Clare's thin shoes - implying she could slip

In the stairwell before the party, Brian foreshadows Clare falling

"''Mind," Brian told Clare, "you don't fall by the wayside before the fourth floor."" (205)

Symbols for Clare

Cigarette

"One moment Clare had been there, a vital glowing thing, like a flame of red and gold" (209) Flame, glowing - like the cigarette

"Irene finished her cigarette and threw It out, watching the tiny spark drop slowly down to the white ground below." (206)

Irene dropped it out of the window she had opened

Alludes to Clare falling out the same window

Teacup

"I've never figured out a way of getting rid of It until about five minutes ago. I had an inspiration. I had only to break it, and I was rid of it for ever. So simple!" (173)

Irene dropped the cup on the floor and it smashed

Alludes to Clare dying when she lands on the ground

Irene's Thoughts About Clare

Irene often wishes she can just be rid of Clare forever

"It would be enough to rid her forever of Clare Kendry." (181)

"Irene was conscious of a feeling of relieved thankfulness at the thought that she was probably rid of Clare, and without having lifted a finger or uttered one word." (186)

"Then came a thought which she tried to drive away. If Clare should die!" (187)

Irene Wishes for March

Irene repeatedly says how much she wishes for March to come because it meant Clare would be out of her life forever

March was when Clare was supposed to leave with her family for Switzerland

Spring symbolizes new beginnings

Finale is Set in Wintertime

Careful emphasis of window

Weird amount of detail

""It seems dreadfully warm in here. Mind if I open this window?" With that she pushed open one of the long casement-windows of which the Freelands were so proud." (206)

Unusual to open windows in winter

Winter is a symbol for death.