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Butterfly Image for Paper Boats & Butterflies book by Sue Upton
the word who in black lettering
Hand drawn image by Rebecca Stewart for Paper Boats & Butterflies book
Butterfly Image for Paper Boats & Butterflies book by Sue Upton
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At the beginning of the novel, we meet two girls, Z89, who is bombarded by rats and giant spiders, and then in complete contrast ERIN, who is seen arguing with her parents. Erin often gets into trouble at school and feels her parents favour her brother, MALACHI.
Erin lives in a small town called Newton. Her family are comfortably well off and seem to be happy and ‘normal’. Z89 has no family and lives in a very different environment, yet to her this is also ‘normal’.
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Erin, a karate black belt, discovers things about her family she cannot explain and decides to uncover the truth.
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I like to use names that have. meaning - here are some from the novel.
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ERIN means peace (Her middle name is Nova which means new or chasing butterflies.)
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MIRANDA means wonderful
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MALACHAI (Mal) means messenger of God.
CARA means beloved or friend.
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ELSIE means noble.
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Colour is very important in the novel. I have looked at the psychology of colours and have taken some aspects for the different characters. There are many other symbolic meanings to colours, but I have chosen these.
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BLUE = Intelligence and loyalty
GREY = Gloomy and sad
WHITE = Innocence and purity
PURPLE = Mysterious and ambitious
BROWN = Friendly but dogmatic
BEIGE = Dependable and boring
YELLOW = Creative and unstable
ORANGE = Friendly and shows ignorance
GREEN = Fresh growth but can indicate jealousy
RED = Love but also danger
TURQUOISE = Protective
BLACK = Offers protection but also mysterious
