Instead of living life to its fullest she has spent her time trying to reinvent the past. She is so concerned about her beauty that she lost the time that she had in efforts trying to make herself younger. Even with all the hopelessness that is presented she seems to have the drive to continue on the path she has chosen to travel with a refusal to give up. Albright seems to be presenting the idea that humans are susceptible to weakness and shortcomings. Humans constantly want things that they cannot obtain. Ivan observes that many people are vain; they are more concerned about their outward appearance that what is on the inside also begins to be distorted. Using the mirror as a symbol Ivan magnifies her inner desire for
Instead of living life to its fullest she has spent her time trying to reinvent the past. She is so concerned about her beauty that she lost the time that she had in efforts trying to make herself younger. Even with all the hopelessness that is presented she seems to have the drive to continue on the path she has chosen to travel with a refusal to give up. Albright seems to be presenting the idea that humans are susceptible to weakness and shortcomings. Humans constantly want things that they cannot obtain. Ivan observes that many people are vain; they are more concerned about their outward appearance that what is on the inside also begins to be distorted. Using the mirror as a symbol Ivan magnifies her inner desire for