The groophered grape
The author figuratively uses the groophered grape to symbolize the exploitation of the enslaved people. When the enslaved man unwillingly eats grapes from the vines that were groophered by the conjured woman, he starts to age. The plantation owner is not pleased with the new developments in his enslaved man and decides to sell him to other enslavers cheaply. Plantation owners buy enslaved people cheaply when they are unhealthy and sell them expensively when they regain their health.
Eve as a symbol of submission
In "Sister Lilith," Jeffers refers to the Biblical story of creation, but he twists the narrative to fit the allegory of subservience. Initially, God created Adam and Lilith and put them in the Garden of Eden. Later, God realizes he made a serious mistake by equating Lilith to Adam because she is not submissive. Therefore, God decides to abolish Lilith to create Eve using Adam's rib. Eve is submissive and obedient because she is under Adam's authority in the Garden. Therefore, Eve symbolizes submissiveness in the story of creation.
Alien civilization as a symbol of future racism
An alien civilization is a central issue discussed in "The Space Traders" to symbolize future racism in the United States of America. The book is set in the future, and the aliens are trading their technology and gold with the government of the United States in exchange for people with dark skin. The primary intention of the aliens is to eliminate the dark-skinned people from the United States of America.
