The novel conveys the conflict between humans and monsters like vampires and eye killers. The vampires seem to be captivating humans for their own purposes. Falke and Hanna represent the most evil creatures while Elizabeth portrays the humanity in monsters. Elizabeth helps the human beings in their struggle of survival by putting her personal motives aside. Through these eye killers, the author has conveyed the idea that like human beings, the vampires also possess the instincts of good and evil.
Michael symbolizes the traditions and culture of Native America and he acts as a savior for his granddaughter. He doesn't care about his life and strives to save the young generation. Michael's act of remembering his past and his family symbolizes the life before colonizers. The novel can be considered as a portrayal of America before and after the arrival of colonial forces. The colonizers murdered the American traditions, which have been demonstrated through the character of Michael. The colonial forces disrupted the serenity of America and tried to transform the natives, much as Falke attempts to change Melissa.
There are many instances in the novel which depict that it is full of symbolism and metaphors. On the surface, it is the story of supernatural creatures but actually it is an account of colonization and it's impact on America.
