In this story, a color that can symbolize The Dust Witch is the color red. I picked red because it is associated with danger. Will and Jim had been in danger because of Mr. Dark and the Dust Witch because Mr. Dark had order her to go and catch the boys so that they can call the carnival “Dark & Nightshade” (167), this is because Mr. Dark thought that Jim was “the perfect individual” for the job that Mr. Dark wanted him to do.(162) The Dust Witch began to “search for their souls” so that Jim can work with them.(189)
Another symbol that represents the Dust Witch is her appearance such as “swamp breath”(223). This is because not only is she ugly but her powers are used in an ugly way as well. They are used to “find the boys” and bring