Love

In "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" there are two symbols that dictate time. One of these symbols is the alcohol. In the beginning of the srtory, all the characters are casually drinking gin and tonic, but by the end, the gin is ompletley gone and the characters, especially Mel, is very drunk. The second symbol that helps dictates time in this story is light. As the story progresses, the room becomes darker. At the end, the room is almost completley dark. These two symbols also work together. As more alcohol is consumed, the darker the room becomes. Similarily, when more alcohol is consumed, the thoughts of the characters becomes darker. I also thought it was interesting that Mel was getting really drunk in the middle of the day. Alchol may be his escape, as he is troubled by his past, especially his ex-wife.