The Forum served as a stage for Roman politicians and philosophers. It was a sort of a square where people gathered to hear these politicians and philosophers speak.
It would help if I knew what book it was but I'm since I don't I am going to go with the fact that it is foreshadowing. Say yellow means happy as the sun well. We have the Yellow wallpaper yes. Say the yellow wallpaper starts to fade and pill that is the foreshadowing.
Thank you sir.
Explanation:
you might be sick or even had worked late and the boss decides to give you a day off. Therefore It is nice to thank him
All of the above hope this helps