Dog
The dog represents Lena’s deep longing for connection and her desire for someone to bear witness to her life. Lena describes to the old man how there was a dog when she and Boesman…
read analysis of Dog
Pondok
The pondok serves as a symbol of Boesman and Lena’s inability to have a home, and consequently, a meaningful life. The pondok, literally, is a type of shanty that Boesman is often forced to…
read analysis of Pondok
