The meaning of a bracelet (Life is Strange)
Okay. So in Before the Storm we learn that Rachel’s bracelet is something she has had since her whole life. In fact, we can learn it was given to her by Rachel’s birth mother. (In fact, apparently choosing the Bracelet allows for an alternative ending should you so choose go pursue it and then later choose wisely in dialogue choices.)
Consider now. This bracelet is the same bracelet Frank was wearing. Rachel temporarily gave Chloe her bracelet. Later… Frank is wearing that same bracelet. Rachel gave to Frank something she has had for her entire life, something linked with her biological mother.
I’m sorry, Amberprice followers. But the truth is? Rachel falls out of love with Chloe. She remains friends with her, dear friends. But… she did fall in love with Frank Bowers. And I have a sneaking suspicion even as she was sleeping with Mark Jefferson that she still had feelings for Frank… as she never asked for her bracelet back. She was taking a breather… but she left her oldest memory, a connection with her birth mother, with him.
For a while now I’ve felt that the truth is with Chloe, she was filling a Max-shaped hole in her heart with Rachel, and this may very well be part of why Rachel started seeing other people. She knew Chloe may have loved her… but there was someone she loved more. And Rachel never wanted to play second fiddle. She didn’t want to be second-best.
Rachel lived her life on her terms. And she ultimately chose to leave Chloe… but didn’t want to kill their friendship so she didn’t tell Chloe the truth - about Frank or about Jefferson. Fortunately… Max came back and was there for Chloe and chose Chloe. She went through hell for her best friend and love. And I have to think Rachel would approve of them, even if she’d lived.










