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* AbusiveParents: It's implied that abusive parents aren't the norm (most notably, Kira expresses skepticism at the idea that a father would commit suicide and leave his young daughter alone), but we never seem to see the ones who aren't (except at the very end, with [[spoiler:Kira's father]]). Very few parents are shown as positive. Neglect, physical and emotional abuse are all used against "tykes" and there is little sympathy for them. Kira's mother is the lone aversion, and [[DeceasedParentsAreTheBest she's dead.]]
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* AbusiveParents: It's implied that abusive parents aren't the norm (most notably, Kira expresses skepticism at the idea that a father would commit suicide and leave his young daughter alone), but we never seem to see the ones who aren't (except at the very end, with [[spoiler:Kira's father]]). Very few parents are shown as positive. Neglect, physical beatings, and emotional abuse are all used against "tykes" and there is little sympathy for them. Kira's mother is the lone aversion, and [[DeceasedParentsAreTheBest she's dead.]]
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%%* BrattyHalfPint: Matt.
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* ForeShadowing: Towards the end of the book, Matt tells Kira about a boy about her age with bright blue eyes (in the village her father now lives in) and suggests she could marry him. Between ''Messenger'' and ''Son'' [[spoiler: she does just that]]. Not to mention the fact that the boy [[spoiler: turns out to be Jonas]].
* FreeRangeChildren: Due to the AbusiveParents, many children go around doing whatever they want. Matt in particular [[spoiler: actually left his village and was gone for days to get something for Kira. Of course, [[TheRunaway he never went back home.]] ]]
* FreeRangeChildren: Due to the AbusiveParents, many children go around doing whatever they want. Matt in particular [[spoiler: actually left his village and was gone for days to get something for Kira. Of course, [[TheRunaway he never went back home.]] ]]
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* ForeShadowing: Towards the end of the book, Matt tells Kira about a boy about her age with bright blue eyes (in the village her father now lives in) and suggests she could marry him. Between ''Messenger'' and ''Son'' [[spoiler: she ''Son'', [[spoiler:she does just that]]. Not to mention the fact that Also, the boy [[spoiler: turns [[spoiler:turns out to be Jonas]].
* FreeRangeChildren: Due to the AbusiveParents, many children go around doing whatever they want. Matt in particular[[spoiler: actually [[spoiler:actually left his village and was gone for days to get something for Kira. Of course, [[TheRunaway he never went back home.]] ]]
* FreeRangeChildren: Due to the AbusiveParents, many children go around doing whatever they want. Matt in particular
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* GoodScarsEvilScars: Vandara has a scar that goes down her face and uses it to boast how she fought off a beast. Subverted with Christopher, [[spoiler: Kira's father]], who still has scars from [[spoiler:the supposed "beast attack"]] years later.
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* GildedCage: Kira notes that while she has better food, equipment, and living conditions at the Edifice, she's also far more restricted by the Council's expectations and isn't free at all.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Vandara has a scar that goes down her face and uses it to boast how she fought off a beast. Subverted with Christopher,[[spoiler: Kira's [[spoiler:Kira's father]], who still has scars from [[spoiler:the supposed "beast attack"]] years later.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Vandara has a scar that goes down her face and uses it to boast how she fought off a beast. Subverted with Christopher,
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* OffingTheOffspring: It is briefly mentioned that Vandara was accused of having killed one of her children by forcing him to eat oleander. Many in the village still believe that she did it, although she was let off because there was no evidence.
* OffingTheOffspring: It is briefly mentioned that Vandara was accused of having killed one of her children by forcing him to eat oleander. Many in the village still believe that she did it, although she was let off because there was no evidence.
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** Kira, whose mother dies in the opening and whose father was supposedly taken by "beasts" shortly before she was born (towards the end of the book [[spoiler: she reunites with the latter and we learn that he was actually brutally attacked- and left sightless- by a rival who wanted him dead. His life was saved only because of the timely arrival of a benevolent group of strangers from another village.]]). Also Thomas and Jo, who are similarly orphaned.
** We eventually learn that [[spoiler: the Council deliberately creates these situations, often by killing the parents, in order to gain control of children with extraordinary talents.]]
** We eventually learn that [[spoiler: the Council deliberately creates these situations, often by killing the parents, in order to gain control of children with extraordinary talents.]]
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** Kira, whose mother dies in the opening and whose father was supposedly taken by "beasts" shortly before she was born (towards the end of the book [[spoiler: she [[spoiler:she reunites with the latter and we learn that he was actually brutally attacked- and attacked--and left sightless- by sightless--by a rival who wanted him dead. His life was saved only because of the timely arrival of a benevolent group of strangers from another village.]]). Also Thomas and Jo, who are similarly orphaned.
** We eventually learn that[[spoiler: the [[spoiler:the Council deliberately creates these situations, often by killing the parents, in order to gain control of children with extraordinary talents.]]
** We eventually learn that
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* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Jamison]] turns out to be one.
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* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Jamison]] [[spoiler:Jamison]] turns out to be one.
