Episode 5 elicited some less than happy and optimistic feelings for the series’ characters. Beth and Harry having a bit of a romance this episode showed both Beth’s level of growth and the necessity for more in the future. She still has difficulty showing any connection or focus outside of chess, which was evident when she read a book about chess after they had sex. 

I think this is all emblematic of the way that some people in the world are too caught up in a dream or their work to form actual, real relationships with individuals around them. Unfortunately, I see this around me often in the world now, on social media especially. The craze to be popular online has led many people to bury their noses in their phones and turn away people in the real world. Even worse, I know that I am guilty of this to a degree and can learn a great deal what to work on in my own life from this episode.