A metaphor for the mother-child relationship

Otis 2022-04-22 07:01:03

The room is actually a metaphor for the mother-child relationship.

The mother in the room accepts the child without scruples, as if he were an innocent and pure life, his own and no one else's. Don't give up the child because of how unbearable the source of this life is, but finally regain freedom and new life thanks to the child.

And if there is any doubt about this child, because of his origin, even if he is fortunate enough to walk out of the room, it is very likely that he will not be able to escape the subsequent mental ordeal. If he had just abandoned the child at that time, such as letting the man abandon the baby to a place where someone could pick it up, the child might have had a more healthy childhood and life, but the mother herself would be completely trapped and unable to escape.

The relationship between mother and child is like this. It seems that the time of youth has been wasted, away from the dream and the trajectory of life, but who knows, if this is not the case, it will be better or worse, can you judge?

The heroine probably only realized her selfishness when she was interviewed by reporters later. She thought that she had given enough, dedicated enough to sacrifice, but never thought that she actually needed children. Not entirely selfless. How many mothers will realize this at some later point?

Love is selfish and selfless at the same time.

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Room quotes

  • Jack: [thinking to himself] One, two, three... There's room, then outer space, with all the TV planets, then heaven. Plant is real, but not trees. Spiders are real, and one time the mosquito that was sucking my blood. But squirrels and dogs are just TV, except lucky. He's my dog who might come some day. Monsters are too big to be real, and the sea. TV persons are flat and made of colors. But me and you are real.

  • Old Nick: What's that smell?

    Ma: Sorry, I burned some cheese. Here. I just wasn't thinking.

    Old Nick: Well, thinking is not your strong suit.