This image is that of a simple house. This represents Rosa and Sam's house and marriage which Joe felt unsure how to return to. After the war Joe realized that it had been so long before he had seen Sam and Rosa. He felt uncomfortable about returning and did not want to ruin their relationship. While it represents his uncertainty it also represents his hopes. It represents his hopes through his dream of marrying Rosa and moving in with her, which he was about to do before Thomas' death.