Morning Sun (1952) - A powerful image of a woman staring into the sun with a defenceless impression. The expression on her face, like a mask, could suggest her loneliness and hopelessness, or determination and power. Yet her body language does suggest her weakness; a resting/exhausted position or perhaps a fearful grasp of her body. The ambiance of the room perhaps suggests hope; "morning" initiating a new start, the lit up room for guidance, as well as an over sized window to indicate opportunity (window of opportunity), whilst the expression on her face contradicts. Centering in her bed like a focal point draws the focus of her mind - the determination. A fit, beautiful, healthy looking figure generally possesses more chances in life and a better composition.
The picture above (Office in a small city 1953) depicts a man looking through the window, yet not concentrating at anything beyond the interior - a realm of experience has been closed off to him a sense of alienation and loss. The image on the right (Morning in a City 1944) also conveys a loss in thought as the woman stares at the corner of the room and not at the window. A vulnerable stance in a dark gloomy room contoured by light, unlike the hope seeking imagery of "Morning Sun" as the woman stares into the light - a fearless exposed mindset, rather then a weak gesture in the dark. 
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