With Gallimard locked inside a prison cell, physically isolated and prevented from any means of action, any attempt to gain actual control and power back over his life would be futile and irrational. The only control and escape Gallimard has to cope with his unfortunate circumstances is through memories and fantasies which provide him not actual control, but a sense of control. This sense of control is vital to Gallimard as it is his only ration option for coping with the monumentous misfortunes that have fallen upon him. Living in a state of denial and delusion, Gallimard may appear mad and unreasonable as he clings steadfast to his belief that the reality of his beloved Butterfly is not in fact the chinese spy Song Liling, but given his