Nagu öeldud, on tegemist sümbolistliku novelliga, st novelli sisu pole päris üksüheselt tõlgendatav. Nii mõnigi kujund omab mingit laiemat filosoofilist tähendust.

* Kuidas seletaksid lahti katkendis toodud järgmised sümboolsed kujundid:

1) julged, metsikud aplad rotid sümboliseerivad
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2) tarretav raske rõskus
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3) ahelad
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4) masinlik üksluine liigutus
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5) vagusi lebamine
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6) kaev
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