Water
Waaaaater. Yeah, water's everywhere in this book. But don't worry—no one drowns. For the most part, water in this novel is seen as something clean and pure, so whenever it's referenced, it's pret...
Names
Ah, the name game. People loved playing the name game back in the Bronze Age—every name stood for something special. For Jacob's family in particular, names mean a whole lot. Just for an example,...
The Red Tent
Er, hello, it's the name of the book. Symbol alert.The red tent is a place where the women can relax and get some distance from the rest of the world. It's a place where women bond, share stories,...
Blood
Um, yeah, folks—The Red Tent is all about women bleeding. As, you know, they do. Blood for the women in this book can have a few different meanings. Rachel, for one, thinks of it as a color of li...
Singing
It brings us together, it provides us with happiness, it voices our feelings—singing is beautiful, and its effect on characters in the The Red Tent is palpable. While with Esau's family, for exam...