Symbolism In Inside Room By Mccullers

Even though they seek the same thing: to be understood. They all become very uncomfortable in each other present. As usual, whenever each character came to meet Singer they would start talking about everything in their lives, their problems, dreams, etc. But in each other presence, all of them are unable to utter a word about themselves which they have so freely done so with Singer. Instead “they discussed the weather some more. Each one seemed to be waiting for other to go” (212). They avoid talking about themselves. This shows the similarities between confessing churches or temples; because when each character confide in Singer and whatever they say is only meant for Singer to hear and no one else. This is what it had been like for all four
Having the “inside room” isolate all the characters from each other but at the same time Singer is allowed in everyone’s “inside room”, while everyone is unaware of them fact he really does not understand at all. Mick’s “inside room” is basically her inner life that is lived separately from the interactive with her family, friends, and neighbors. Only person that in her inner life is Singer himself though he does not really know it himself. Mick’s inner life is filled with music, one thing that she is truly passionate about. ”when she was by herself in this inside room the music………the symphony grew slow like flower in her mind” (163). Music was her escape from the society that had isolated her and put the feeling of lioness deep in her heart. She shared this “inside room” fill with music with Singer who helped ease her lioness. But having an “inner room” she is further isolating herself from the society. Even though mick is able to protect her inner thoughts in her mental inside room, she also cutting herself off from other people by internalizing who she actually is: her real