Infinite Limits

Light Emblem

          This emblem is representative of not only the idea of lightness, but also the overall feeling one gets when reading Dolly City. I tried to make this emblem so that it fit well with the entire theme of the words of the novel that can be read lightly, like a bird flying, but the actual meanings of the words are heavy, like the tree the bird rests on. This is a quick read because the words are to the point and upfront with what Castel-Bloom is trying to say, but as you read more into the book, what is being said is actually very heavy with imagery and intenseness. The symbolism of the bird is almost ironic because of the cruel surgeries she performs on animals as a way to find a cure for the real people around her, which also makes this emblem relatable to the themes in the book. Also, this emblem embodies the idea that Dolly sees her actions as insubstantial, not that big of a deal, when in reality her words and actions are very weighty and severe to the world.