I'm the King of the Castle.
Symbolism's in the Novel
The crow
Dead moths

The Red room
The red room in IKOTC could symbolize Kingshaws mind and how Hooper has a key to his mind thus meaning that he knows exactly what Kingshaw would be thinking, his Likes, his Dislikes, fears. Also the idea that there are dead moths inside the red room can symbolize the dead brain cells that has just crumbled under the torment of the oppressor, the oppressor being Hooper. Another idea could be that because Hooper knows where to find the key he practically has the power to either go inside the room or lock it up thus showing us, the reader how by him having the key can make him feel like he is the king of the red room. Also by trapping Kingshaw in the room he makes it seem like he is entrapping Kingshaw's freedom to roam around freely like a normal person and Hooper having the key makes it seem like he has the power to either keep him the was he is or to release him from the daily torments and oppression.
Warings
