I think, looking back on that day now, that's the line that will always stay with me another room, by ourselves. How many other rooms by ourselves have we walked into since that day-even if they weren't real rooms and we didn't know that's what we were doing?
I stood there thinking about my father. In six months or a year-I didn't know exactly when--I'd be walking into another room, the one where my father lived with me. And as I stood there, Esteban was inside the room where he didn't know where his dad was. He glanced at me. That day, no one but Holly knew that my dad was in prison. I felt like I was betraying Esteban. Like I should have been standing next to him, saying, Hey, it's gonna be okay. But I couldn't. I couldn't tell the truth about my dad to help him So I looked down at my skirt and thought about rooms. I wondered about Tiago, Holly, Amari and Ashton--what were the rooms for them? What did they hide inside those rooms? Another room, I thought. We are always entering another room.
What does the room mean to the main character?
The room symbolizes various things to the main character. Initially, it represents a physical space where the main character and Esteban find themselves alone, away from the rest of the world. It signifies a moment of intimacy and connection between them.
However, as the main character reflects on their father and the upcoming situation of living together in another room, the meaning of the room expands. It becomes a metaphor for various circumstances and experiences in their lives. The main character contemplates the idea of entering different rooms, both literal and metaphorical, throughout their life's journey. These rooms represent the different stages, challenges, and unknowns that the main character, as well as their friends like Tiago, Holly, Amari, and Ashton, encounter and navigate.
Ultimately, the room signifies growth, change, and the ever-changing nature of life itself. It serves as a reminder that with each room, there are new opportunities for self-discovery, understanding, and connection with others.