Chess (symbol)
The characters of the story meet in the Regency café, where the best chess players of Paris usually gather together. Although, they don’t play, their battle of wits does remind of a game of chess. Me and Him are like different chess pieces which stand on opposite sides of the board. Both of them have different roles in the society and perform different functions, not to mention that these two characters represent completely opposite worldviews.
A prostitute (allegory)
The person of "Me" says that for him his “thoughts are prostitutes”. However, there are no negative connotations implied. This statement means that his thoughts replace one another so quickly, that he has leave one idea in order to be able to catch up with another. A prostitute is an allegory for changeability of everything.
A conversation (motif)
The whole story is a conversation between two parties, Me and Him. Being completely different personalities and believing in different things, they exchange their views on different subjects, argue and try to persuade one another. This dialogue is the perfect time for them to “pay attention” and “sort this world out”.
