A hunger artist.

Fictional stories are some of the most creative and provocative writings found throughout the literary world. Authors conjure up worlds of make believe or tell the reader tales that takes the mind on a journey. In the analysis of these writings of fiction, one can find, although not always with ease, six central elements. Each of these elements helps develop the story and make it a complete work. To remove any of these items from …

…In A Hunger Artist I believe the symbol is the panther that replaces the hunger artist in the circus cage. The personification that Kafka gives to the panther almost seems as if it is human-like. I believe that this is a symbol that represents younger generations taking the place of those that have come before. A sorry, pitiable man, past his prime, replace by the young sleek panther, full of energy and full of life.