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The reader immediately drawn to him tossing the key between his hands. He stands out from others because he is not sitting down. Something that is clearer to the reader when one considers the red haired manвЂ™s demeanour throughout the story.

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It is as though each individual with the exception of Albert and Ellie is full of their own self-importance. The fact that no one communicates with one another in the train station waiting room is also interesting as Welty could be suggesting that life is fleeting and that people no longer take the time to communicate with their neighbour. Giving Ellie a hotel key is disrespectful. Due to the inability of the red haired man to understand sign language he does not know how important the key is to Albert (and to Ellie).

Which may play on the theme of insecurity. The hotel key could also have several other meanings such as the red haired man may be attempting to seduce Ellie in front of Albert. There is also no need for the red haired man to hand Ellie a hotel key as it belittles the promise of the key that Albert has. Albert despite EllieвЂ™s coldness still loves her. The fact that the key is next to AlbertвЂ™s heart could also be significant as Welty may be symbolically suggesting that the adventure that Albert is to set out upon with Ellie is also close to his heart. The fact that he hands Ellie a hotel key is also interesting as in many ways it shatters the illusion of happiness that Albert feels about the key he has in his pocket. If anything he observes things rather than engaging with people. The red haired man who originally owns the key is somewhat arrogant throughout the story. It is as though both Albert and Ellie have a lot to lose (their marriage) should the trip to Niagara Falls not be a success. The trip to Niagara Falls is EllieвЂ™s way of attempting to see if there is any love or happiness in her marriage to Albert. She like Albert is deaf and may feel disconnected from the world. Ellie also appears to be a cold character though she may have every reason to be. Symbolically the key may be important as Albert may be hoping that the key opens up a new lease of life for both him and Ellie. A hope that is further compounded by the fact that Albert picks up the key in the waiting from of the train station. Basing his opinion on what he has heard from others. Albert is hoping that by going to Niagara Falls he will find happiness with Ellie. Neither Albert nor Ellie seem to be happy. Taken from her The Collected Stories collection the reader realises after reading the story that Welty may be exploring the theme of happiness.

In The Key by Eudora Welty we have the theme of happiness, connection, love, insecurity, hope and arrogance.

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