Katherine Mansfield's 'The Fly' (1922): exploring character foils and symbolism
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I can explore Katherine Mansfield’s use of character foils and symbolism in her short story, 'The Fly'.
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Mr. Woodifield and the boss are foils to one another.
Symbolism is when writers use something to represent intangible ideas.
The fly is a powerful symbol in ‘The Fly’.
The fly could symbolise the boss’s son and the idea that his life was short, and perhaps even needlessly wasted.
The fly could also symbolise the boss’s feelings of powerlessness and despair over his son’s death.
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