Wings of Fire Analysis - The Dark Side of Kinkajou
LightningFlower for Ruby
Ruby is the daughter of the queen and next in line for the throne. Knowing that Ruby may challenge her for Queenship, the current queen uses magic to transform Ruby's personality into that of someone who would never dare to challenge for the throne. As the book progresses, she has to grapple with her identity: which personality is the real her? Regardless of which personality is in control, Ruby is a wise and caring person. She can be intense when she needs to be and has a generally "queenly" demeanor.
*In a serious conversation, telling her sister to take less risks*
"I don't want to watch you die."
*In a mocking imitation of her mother's voice*
"I have thrillingly murdered one daughter! Why stop there? Who needs daughters anyway, right?"
"I am Ruby. I remember everything about being her. All I need to do is to look like her again."
*Another character then asks her if she wants to be her true self, to which she responds:*
"I will be myself. Ruby is the Skywing queen and Cliff's mother."
