Cinder

by

Marissa Meyer

Mirrors

Mirrors symbolize various characters’ struggles to accept their true identities. Mirrors first appear in the book when Cinder is at the letumosis research lab and sees her reflection in a giant mirror on the wall…

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Cinder’s Mechanical Foot

Cinder’s mechanical foot represents her resourcefulness and perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances. In the book’s opening passage, Cinder replaces her small, rusty, 11-year-old mechanical foot with an expensive new prosthetic. But at…

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