The crown with jewels represents Zachary and how he had his family(the jewels) to enhance himself. Zachary acted like a king to everyone in his life. And he used his charm to make others follow him and do his errands. He treated his family like slaves.
"I was Zachary's willing slave. Slavery, in fact, was in vogue in our house."
And he even talks like a noble from the 15th century! This kingly image resulted in drama queen behaviours and short tempers. Zachary took his family's money, love, and dignity. And no one of the family stood up for themselves, just like no subject refused a King's order without fear. Zachary only cared for himself, not even one of his own flesh and blood. A family member is just another jewel for him, nothing else.
I made this connection because Zachary- maybe a little exaggerated- had the personality and life of many us in the real world. Our families do so much for our benefit and give no gratitude in return. Like what Zach's Dad said, "Lord Himself wouldn't have wanted us all to just lie down and be walked over".
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