The image of “sofa springs” in line 11 represents the impact that war has on the lives of ordinary lives. The mention of such an everyday object as a “sofa” introduces readers to the astonishing and disturbing details of the interiors. It brings forward the havoc such large-scale wars cause in the lives of innocent families and children. The sofa that once embraced life is reduced to just another image of collapse. Now, it just reeks of discomfort and loss.