Psychology of the protagonist

Why is Harry afraid at night? What is keeping him awake?

During the WW2, people are not allowed to have any traces of lights emitted from their homes in case of enemy detecting them from the skies. They were required to seal off the windows, all street lights are not turned on therefore it is really dark at nights.

Sirens are alerted if there are intruders nearby.

Harry doesn’t feel safe living in a environment like this. He thinks “This is not a home anymore, it is just a fragile house at the verge of destruction, we are at danger every night”.

Family that has annual income below £500 will get a free shelter sent to their house to be built in their back yards for shelter.

He is afraid what is lurking outside, every night past, he is tortured by these feelings, he really wants to find out what it is, what kind of enemy is attacking the country.

What about Anna?

The only thing that would stop Harry from leaving this house will be Anna. But Harry knows that, either way, their fate will be the same, either survive this ordeal together or die from it.

So why not be something useful before anything happens. He knows that Anna would not want him to leave her in a situation like this, but she still got her family to look after her even if something does happen to Harry.

How does Anna feel?

Anna is not a independent person, she often needs help from Harry for everything. With the absence of Harry, she begins to be more strong and independent.

Harry’s option

Baby sit his wife, or go out there and help change the world for a better place to live in, every little helps.

Streets

A place where Harry can see other people’s reaction and feelings who are in the same situation as him. A place where he can compare himself to another.

The living room

This is the heart of the house, the entertainment and the reading room. All photo albums and books are kept in this room. Music and radio are also in this room. All puzzles are solved here.

The dark room

This is where all their photos are developed, a room where the truth materializes.

The bedroom

A room where deep emotional feelings are seen.

Battlefield

A gate between life and death, the terrific feeling of not being able to go back.

Train station

The outcome of the war, the conclusion of this conflict and the big decision to make that will affect Anna’s whole life.

House full of photo frames that reflects his occupation and past.