Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling "Him" from Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling is not a character in the traditional sense. He's an unsettling enigma, a chilling silhouette that embodies the protagonist's anxieties and stress. Unlike other characters who have defined roles and personalities, "Him" exists solely to disrupt the protagonist's world and evoke a sense of unease in the reader. He exists physically but we are unsure if he is real or a hallucination. Is he friendly or is he evil?