A Killing Cold

How does Marshall’s fragmented narrative structure, with its dual timeline and gradually revealed memories, mirror the psychological process of The Reclamation of Identity Through Memory while simultaneously advancing the narrative goals of mystery and suspense?

The dragonfly symbol appears as Theo’s tattoo, the brass ornament in the abandoned cabin, and the cabin’s former nameplate. How does Marshall use this recurring symbol to explore the relationship between unconscious memory and conscious choice in identity formation?

Connor genuinely loves Theo but is also unconsciously complicit in his family’s systems of oppression. How does Marshall use his character to examine whether individuals from privileged backgrounds can form authentic relationships that exist outside existing power structures?