After a simple turn of the tube, representing one of the many twists in life as the family members interact with others around them in their community, there is an interaction among those pieces and a new image is then formed. This is an ongoing process in which minor adjustments may upset the balance and suddenly alter the state for the family while forming a new image or view. There are infinite possibilities for the pieces to interact with the surrounding pieces and compose a new image. Some shifts are larger and therefore create more noticeable patterns of change than others.

This interaction helps the family members acquire and maintain a subjective sense of identity. The familial ties and shared history among these individuals contribute to the socialization process during which their self–concept is shaped and habitus is formed. The process is not comprised of a single linear event, but rather multiple co–occurring events in which the family members engage. A variety of factors not only from within the family, but from outside, influence socialization. Just as reflections from the mirrors and refractions through the viewing lens inside the kaleidoscope change the shape and colour combinations inside the apparatus, the influence of and interactions with others near to them in their community, affects the situation, self–view and positions of the family.

One's point of view affects how these images are interpreted. Depending on the angle chosen to look at the pattern and the amount of light that illuminates it, there may be quite different views. In the dark, closed–minded view, the flat little pieces trapped inside the tube may seem vague, particularly if they contradict the cultural values of the community. The mirrors cannot reflect the light and the magically interacting, and ever changing rich patterns may not even be recognizable. When examined with bright light and an open mind, the mirrors offer the viewer an opportunity to reflect on the pattern. The little pieces may be seen as parts of beautiful and quite tantalizing patterns, regardless of whether or not they match the dominant community values.