What is the importance of the dining room at Thorne Manor in the novel, Within These Wicked Walls?

The dining room of Thorne Manor is one of the important rooms of the house because this is where Magnus gathers with his guests most evenings. This room is also important to Andromeda because she has often been hungry in the past. She is not shy about eating a lot when she has the opportunity, and she appreciates the plentiful food that is served so that she is never hungry.