Touch
The romance between Kate and Merton is described best using physical touch. Milly is in love with Merton, but he is from a lower class in Britain, and this bars him from dating Milly, who is very wealthy. When Milly travels to London, she sees Merton with Kate having a romantic conversation and seductively touching each other and leaning closer in an art gallery. The expressions of Merton and Kate reveal that they are in love. For instance, Kate smiles romantically when touched and she giggles like a child. Milly is convinced that Merton is in love with Kate. However, Susan assures Milly that Merton and Kate have nothing in common to comfort her. Consequently, touch is prevalent in this romantic scene between Kate and Merton.
Kate’s father’s apartment
Kate is standing in her father's apartment, waiting for him to offer some explanations she is seeking about her life. The author shows readers that the house is messy and disorganized. Kate waits longer than she expected, but her father finally shows up. Unfortunately, he does not offer any meaningful explanation to answer Kate's questions.
The portrait in Lord Mark’s room
The interaction between Milly and Lord Mark emphasizes Milly's mortality. For example, Lord Mark requests Milly to accompany him into a private room where there is a portrait that exactly looks like Milly. When she looks at the picture, she sees herself, but the woman in the painting died many years ago. Seeing this picture reminds Milly of her terminal illness and upcoming death.
