Describe symbolism in Perdido Street Station by China Mieville

Khepri is the term used to designate the specific subspecies of insectiod humans symbolized by Lin. This is comparable to an alligator being a subspecies of reptile. Thus, Lin is a Xenian as well as a Khepri. There is a shabby Khepri settlement in New Crobuzon from which Lin extricated herself through her talents as an artist and her determination.