The Boxman Analysis

This is a story about finding solace with being alone. On the outside, the life of the boxman appears awful with little materialistic goods and zero social life. However, the boxman seems to be happy with his life, having found peace in being alone. Near the end the narrator states the beginning of our lives are spent denying that life in an individual journey and how we desire to be blended with our souls, so we can share experiences/burdens. However, the end of our lives shows the opposite, with people becoming isolated and growing more and more lonely. The narrator believes the key to happy life is not wealth and materialistic goods, but acceptance/peace with the current situation. The boxman may be homeless, but there are many ways life