We Need to Talk About Kevin

by

Lionel Shriver

We Need to Talk About Kevin Symbols

Red and Blue

Throughout We Need to Talk About Kevin, the colors red and blue represent the difference between the imperfect reality of Eva’s life and the idealized life she longs for. Specifically, the color red…

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Celia’s Glass Eye

Celia’s glass eye symbolizes both Franklin and Celia’s naivety about Kevin’s violent and nefarious nature. Eva spends years trying to convince Franklin that Kevin wants everyone around him (but particularly Eva) to suffer…

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