The Boss's Office

The boss's office symbolizes success. Woodifield is impressed by the boss's space, and the boss is similarly proud of the renovations he has made to his office including new furniture, new carpet, and electric heating. For Woodifield, the boss's office represents the success he has had at staying young and active; for the boss, the office represents small steps of growth during his mourning period for his son.

Whiskey

The whiskey that the boss shares with Woodifield symbolizes youth. After the boss realizes that Woodifield is having a difficult time remembering certain details, he produces the whiskey bottle as a gesture of reminding Woodifield of his younger days. Woodifield treats the whiskey as if it is an indulgent and illicit gift, because his family does not allow him to have alcohol since his stroke. The whiskey revives Woodifield and appears to make his brain...