That ' s exactly why I understand it , but he is the CEO of a major media organization not an unpaid shitposter . Different standards . <| sep |> In literature , every detail helps to enhance the story or it is a waste of the author and the reader ' s time . Sometimes the author is merely striving for realism in a setting , so the color of the curtains is merely reflective of the decor they are trying to convey , not the characters ' state of mind . If my story is set in Las Vegas , I ' m not going to try to change the color of the drapes in the Bellagio just to suit the mood of my characters , I ' m going to try to describe what the Bellagio looks like . When I was most depressed in life , my curtains were light grey . It didn ' t mean anything , other than that I thought grey curtains would go well with the modernist black metal and glass furniture I had in that room , and I chose a light color to be cheerier for my guests . The other rooms had white blinds , because those are what came with the apartment . When I managed to escape my depression and was feeling much happier , the curtains were still light grey , because that color still suited my furniture .