Subtitle: Does the Wolf Pass to Human?
The short story 'The Wolf and the Man' by author William Butler Yeats is an allegorical tale of transformation. In the story, a man is transformed into a wolf after being cursed by a mysterious woman. The question this article is asking is whether the transformation is reversible, and if the wolf can pass back into a human.
Allegory is a type of figurative language in which a story is used to represent abstract ideas or principles. In the case of 'The Wolf and the Man', the story is used to explore the idea of transformation and the consequences of that transformation.
The story opens with a man, who is desperate for money, traveling through a forest. He meets a mysterious woman, who offers him an enchanted cloak that will bring him wealth. She warns him that he must never take it off, or he will be transformed into a wolf.
The man accepts the cloak and is soon overwhelmed by his newfound wealth. He begins to forget the warning of the mysterious woman, and one night he takes off the cloak and is transformed into a wolf.
The transformation is irreversible. The man's friends and family are horrified by his new form, and he is driven away from the village. He is now a wild animal, and must live with the consequences of his transformation.
The story does not provide a definitive answer to the question of whether the wolf can pass back to being a human. However, it does suggest that transformation is a powerful force, and that it can have far-reaching consequences. The man's transformation serves as a warning to us all to think carefully before making irreversible decisions.