'Working Late'.Question: Discuss the narrator's feelings towards his father and his situation. How does the poet convey these feelings? 'Working late'. There are different interpretations around this title. On the one hand, we are led to believe that the poem was written on the basis of a prestigious man, who is very proud of his work. On another level, it could well represent a man who will gradually "distancing" himself from all his relationships with his family by worrying about "separating the true from the false". The poem is a first-person narrative, where the narrator is also the protagonist. This is a retrospective point of view, rather unreliable as it is based exclusively on the opinion of the protagonist. The narrator's reminiscence about his past and present situation insinuates a stream of consciousness. He recalls times spent "watching the harbor lights, listening to the waves and the coconut branch torrent." This is a description of visual and auditory imagery, allowing us to experience what the reader experiences. There is an assonance of 'light', which conveys consolation. The "light of my father's study" indicates the presence of the father, even if there is absence of communication between them, there is still a feeling of security, as he can always try to ask his father for advice. The main setting The story seems to take place in a "study", "late at night", as the father comments on his still awake son, "Still awake?", suggesting a rather distracted attitude towards his son's presence. One gets the impression that the father does not seem to carry out his role adequately and that there is a rather distant relationship between them. It seems to us like a luxurious house in a coastal area, a... middle of paper...bolism, due to the presence of the 'black hole'. Black holes are notoriously known for their extraordinary capacity for destruction. This may reflect on his job, which is destroying every relationship and meaning in his life. The use of a caesura through 'If I open the wardrobe... bang!', is strategically placed to create a moment of suspense. It allows the reader a quick second to think about what happens next. “Bang” is a use of onomatopoeia, which creates an auditory image, which appeals to the reader's sense of hearing. It allows the reader to represent and imagine what the protagonist is thinking and really immerse themselves in the poem. 'Bang' could also represent a sense of fear towards his curiosity. He was eager to "open a closet" to find the mysterious cases his father had worked on, but was afraid of his father's reaction if he were caught..