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The curtain is a permeable doorway between the bar in the station that holds normal society and the outside of the station where the couple are sitting in the shade that represents them being outside of normal society. While the bamboo bead curtain is a permeable doorway it also represents the barrier in their relationship. This is shown through the American’s and Jig’s back and forth decision making on whether or not to get an abortion, but could also represent the American’s inability to pass through the bamboo bead curtain between himself and Jig without having the crucial conversation on whether to keep the baby or have an abortion. Bamboo, which is strong, is supposed to represent a sturdy relationship, but while bamboo is strong it is also hallow. This hollowness in the bamboo beads could represent the lack of substance in their relationship. This is represented throughout the conversations between the American and Jig and how shallow their actual conversations are. Thus, not only does the bamboo curtain represent a permeable doorway to normal society, but it also represents a barrier in their