Phyllis's Living Room

This scene is taking place in Phyllis's living room. It gives an eerie feel with the blinds drawn and the shadows cast onto one side of Walter, and the rest on the other side that he's not blocking. It gives you the idea that Phyllis could be living in the shadows of her own home. She's hiding from her husband so to speak because of her hatred towards him. The table on the right is highlighted by the rays of light and outlines the picture frames of Phyllis's husband and stepdaughter. Notice that there isn't a photo of Phyllis anywhere. This could show that they don't value her enough to be part of the family. The table also holds a lamp and flowers which gives me the idea that she wants her home and furnishings to look formal, nice, and homey, even though in reality it isn't. In other words, She wants to hide her inner feelings by putting on a mask of happiness and formality for others to see and figure that they live a perfectly normal life. The other table is organized symmetrically with 2 lamps and a fishbowl in the middle. This could give the idea that her life is "divided." With Phyllis's furnishings of the room, we know that she's a bit more fortunate and wealthy, likes to be organized, and with the drawn shades, seems to be private.