By using the words galloped, stretches, advice, applause, orchestral music and railing, and by stating his intention to develop a metaphor that may explain the nature of his progression from apedom to academia, Kafka's ape ambiguously compares his history to
Consider connections between the various possible readings of the ape's metaphor and Miss Taylor's experience in the coffee shop. Why is the ape perceived as a source of entertainment while Miss Taylor is perceived of an object of horror and a source of discomfort? The railing in the ape's metaphor may be a particularly significant consideration in answering this question.
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- A caged animal in the zoo.
- A performer on the stage.
- A competitor in a race.
Consider connections between the various possible readings of the ape's metaphor and Miss Taylor's experience in the coffee shop. Why is the ape perceived as a source of entertainment while Miss Taylor is perceived of an object of horror and a source of discomfort? The railing in the ape's metaphor may be a particularly significant consideration in answering this question.
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