It can be hard to adapt to new surroundings and culture, and the artist experienced this as well. The variety of feelings she experienced during this period, including anxiety, hopelessness, and fear, are expressed in this collection of works of art. They give expression to the mysterious emotions and ideas that surrounded the moment in her life through the artwork, providing an insight into the complexity of everyday life. They represent both a structure to the effectiveness of art as a tool for self-expression and an encouraging reminder that beauty and light are always to be found, even in the depths of despair.