The cage is a symbol that emerges often as America considers her situation, as she feels entirely stuck. She and the other girls are all repeatedly described as being beautiful, and they all must accordingly maintain a high caliber of dress and decorum in order to both win the prince's heart and appease the viewership. The cameras also continually emphasize the fact that America's appearance is constantly under scrutiny. The moments in which the cameras are pushed away, as in the case of America's first date with the prince, are shown to be more authentic. Similar to the audience motif, the presence of cameras in the castle consistently reminds the contestants as well as the royal family of the gaze of the public. Marlee and America are particularly popular among the audience of the Selection, which speaks to their popularity among the lower castes. The gaze of the audience is that of the public on the monarchy, and the audience's views about the competition have sway in so far as they tell the royal family which contestant has the broadest appeal. Audience (Motif)Ī motif of the book is the presence of audiences and crowds that emerge often over the course of the competition. The penny is a symbol of their connection, and of her love for him. When they broke up, she returned all but one, and she brought this lone penny with her to the palace to remind her of Aspen. Although he was disparaging about his inability to pay her properly for her song, America kept the pennies and cherished them. In America and Aspen's secret meetings, she would often sing to him, and he would offer her a penny in exchange for this gift.
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