The novel uses a variety of motifs to advance its themes. These include:
* Nature: Nature is used as a symbol for the power and unpredictability of life, and how it can be both destructive and nurturing depending on circumstances.
* Light vs Dark: The contrast between light and dark represents good versus evil, hope against despair, and freedom over oppression.
* Journey: The physical journey each character embarks upon is symbolic of their personal inner journey to discover themselves.
These motifs are used throughout the book to show the characters’ struggles with identity, morality, courage, loss, love and other universal themes that readers can relate to on a deep level.