The paradox of Herald Loom
Herald and his daughter are searching for his lost wife. They ask for his wife's whereabouts without success when they approach Seth. Paradoxically, Herald looks funny and strange because Seth discovers that he is a harmful man who might harm his wife if he finds her. Consequently, Herald is a paradoxical character because he is mean, and his intentions are not good because he will harm his wife upon finding her. Seth knows where Herald's wife is, but he does not want to reveal it.
The satire of Seth
Seth is the boarding house owner, but his association with the people living there is satirical. Unlike other bosses, Seth spends time with the boarders, and sometimes he accompanies them to the kitchen. For instance, when Seth is in the kitchen with all his boarders, he suggests singing and dancing for them. The boarders find his actions paradoxical and unexpected.
Herald Loom’s hallucinations
When Seth sings and dances for his boarders, Loom is angered, and he storms the kitchen, ordering everyone to keep quiet. To clarify his point, Herald speaks in tongues, which angers Seth, who commands him to leave. Ironically, Herald's hallucinations are fake. He wants to express his frustration because it has taken a long for him to find his wife.
