This seclusion from the outside world is a form of self-preservation from an oppressive and anti-individualistic society. Later on in the novel, a reversal from the state of Imbunche begins, with the recuperation of one’s own name – the word that represents the concept of an individual.
The protagonist's withdrawal from the outside world serves as a means of self-preservation in a society that is hostile to individuality. As the story progresses, this isolation is gradually reversed, allowing the character to reclaim their sense of identity and autonomy.