Like Ann in “the Painted Door” , Arthur Vickers of “One’s a Heifer” suffers life changing consequences because of the isolation of his setting. Because of his isolation, Vickers slowly began to become insane. The clearest signs of his insanity is seen through his eyes. They are described as being wavery and uneasy, alternating between warm and welcoming to “ deep and uneasy eyes “ (Ross 418). The author repeatedly mentions the look of his eyes, and put emphasis on their abnormality. His eyes evoque an illogical fear in The Boy, similar to the gripping horror and powerlessness he felt when first confronted to the box stall. This feeling, linked through Vickers’ eyes, foretells his sinister secret. His insanity is furthermore observed
