Imagery In The Lesson Of The Moth. This cradling spirit of such energy is illuminated. I rather be the cockroach.
Moth trying to break through a light bulb moth rolling itself into a ball and shooting at a ball of. This story uses imagery characterization and symbolism to create a beautiful commentary on family god and the tragic forces that can sometimes promote healing and regeneration. My reaction to the poem is that i agree.
The moth is suicidal and the cockroach is a pansy.
The story is being told by a fictional cockroach named archy who is reincarnated author. Lines like fire is beautiful it is better to be happy burned up with beauty and better to be a part of beauty. Michael ondaatje describes this voyage with recollections of sensory memories. The moth is suicidal and the cockroach is a pansy.