Object
Presidential Residence — Kitchen Door (glazed window)
Painted interior door separating the private residential corridor from the Residence kitchen, fitted with a narrow, eye‑level glazed windowpane in the upper third. The wood shows household scuffs and a lived‑in paint finish; hardware is modest (dull brass knob). The small rectangular pane frames angled sightlines into the kitchen and is used narratively for furtive checks, guarded exchanges, and intimate confrontation: characters press faces to the glass, glance through to check the President's presence, and use the aperture to provoke or cajole (notably Zoey, Josh, and Charlie in the Residence kitchen/chili-night scene).
2 appearances
Purpose
Provide controlled physical access to the Residence kitchen and permit limited visual observation through its small windowpane.
Significance
The door frames an intimate family beat, marking the boundary between official duty and private life; it structures the moment of rebellion and protection—Zoey's mischief and Josh's anxiety play out against the narrow windowed threshold, turning a simple entrypoint into a catalyst for character dynamics.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used