How does Clarice Lispector use imagery in Family Ties?

A recurring image which captures the atmosphere of these "family ties" is one of imprisonment. While observing her child, Catherine imagines that she is "escaping from Severina," her mother. Tony imagines that mothers bestow upon their children a "prison of love," and that their son will grow up to feel "imprisoned" in their home. He imagines that, in leaving the house to take a walk with their son, Catherine is "escaping" from him and their marriage and home life. This story thus presents an extremely cynical and bitter depiction of the "ties" which constitute three generations of a family.