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A loss of opportunity is another kind of loss that is represented in Albee ’ s play.

Agnes has lost the opportunities of youth, of having another child.

Agnes ’ s sister Claire has lost her opportunity at married life, having children, doing something with her life other than getting drunk.

Julia, Agnes and Tobias ’ s daughter, has lost several marriages and the opportunity to have children.

She has also lost her room, symbolic of having lost her childhood.

Julia has also lost a brother, who died in his youth.

This loss Agnes mourns as a loss of love.

After the death of the child, Tobias and Agnes no longer attempted to have more children.

This eventually led to the loss of their sexual life together.