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In the Penal Colony

by Franz Kafka

Home Literature In the Penal Colony Analysis Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory The Old Commandant

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Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Reading the story allegorically
Not reading the story strictly as an allegory
The Penal Colony
The Officer
The Machine or Apparatus
The Old Commandant
The Inscription
The Body

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The Old Commandant

Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory

He might be God, a dictator, a prophet figure of some kind, or just a man on a power trip. Check out his "Character Analysis" for more.

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