Esther sent clothes to Mordechai because he was not allowed to enter the king's gate dressed in sackcloth. She wanted him to change so he could come and explain to her what was happening with the decree against the Jews.
The transcript notes that Esther is referred to as 'the Queen' without her personal name only twice in the entire Megillah, and this instance is one of them. Some interpret this as her being cold and detached, but the speaker suggests this is not the correct interpretation.
Esther was in the palace, which is described as a 'golden cage,' and was not fully aware of the outside world's events. Despite her power, she was limited and even entering the king's presence was a complex procedure, indicating her isolation from current affairs.
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