John Stirling as a symbol of aristocracy
John Stirling is a symbol of aristocracy in the book When He was Wicked. He was the Earl of Kilmartin and the heir to the estate. The marriage that he had with Francesca Bridgerton was a result of love and respect for tradition. John Stirling was a member of the House of Lords and he was always engrossed in his work for the country. He was the figurehead of the aristocracy due to his title and inheritance.
Allegory of the budding friendship between Michael and Francesca
The narrator uses an allegory to describe the budding friendship between Francesca and Michael. The allegory is as follows, "They were fairly deep in Hyde Park now, and the grounds were growing a bit more crowded. The trees were only just beginning to bud, but the air was still nippy enough that the people out strolling weren’t looking for shade." The trees are representative of the friendship. They were budding new flowers just as Michael and Francesca were rekindling their friendship.
Allegory of Bridgerton girls
An allegory is used to describe the Bridgerton girls. The allegory was as follows, "... been obsessed with the loveliness of all the Bridgerton girls; such peas in a pod they were, at least on the outside."The Bridgerton girls have been compared to peas in a pod. They were all lovely and looked alike.
Symbolism of Blue
Francesca adores the color blue. It is the color of her eyes. The narrator described her love of blue as, "It was one of her favorite shades of blue, not quite royal and not quite marine." Blue is a symbol of happiness to Francesca because she had just come out of mourning where she wore dull black clothes. Wearing blue was a symbol of happy and lovely times.
Motif of suffering
In the book, there is a motif of suffering. John Stirling died suddenly from a headache, then Francesca miscarried immediately after the death of John. The family endured loss and suffering after these occurrences because John Stirling was the head of the family as the Earl of Kilmartin.
