two examples of Imagery from The Marrow Thieves?

Braided hair

Throughout The Marrow Thieves, French, Rose, Minerva, and many other Indigenous characters braid their hair. The frequent imagery of braids comes to represent the characters' indigeneity, as well as their connection with their ancestors and cultural traditions. When the Recruiters capture Minerva, they cut her hair as a way of emphasizing their control over her identity; in turn, French and Rose cut their own hair to signify their mourning for Minerva.

The climate crisis

Throughout The Marrow Thieves, Dimaline uses dark, apocalyptic imagery to paint a picture of a world altered by climate change. Buildings and institutions are abandoned and windows are broken. Sidewalks are cracked and cars are burnt out. There are constant, torrential rains. "Menacing" weeds have evolved to survive without pollinators. And lakes and rivers are contaminated or dried out.