Upside-Down Paintings

In "The Stuntman," G's upside-down paintings are symbolic of legacy. G starts working in this style, because he is afraid that he has not made enough of a reputation for himself in the artistic world. He tries to access other realms of experience via the upside-down paintings in order to ensure that his work lasts.

Nudes of G's Wife

In "The Stuntman," the nudes that G paints of his wife are symbolic of ownership. G paints his wife in this style in order to lay claim to her. He sees her as an accessory to himself, and therefore something that belongs to him. Her bare figure resembles her subjugation.

Mirror

In "The Stuntman," the mirror hanging at the narrator's sublet is symbolic of reality. The narrator uses the mirror as a baseline for her perception of the world while staying at this apartment. She loses...