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Theme
Critics have found that while the novellas are connected by their themes of death, rebirth, identity, and the usage of color schemes that represent each novella, “love or the longing for it is the central motif of the book”. Lee uses changes of sex, and spiritual changes throughout all three novellas. All of the novellas have a source of identity, and many character changes throughout the novellas. Each novella has a precious jewel that describes the mood of the story, in Stained with Crimson has a ruby scarab ring, Malice in Saffron has a topaz crucifix, and Empires of Azure has a sapphire earring.