Meaning behind the Metaphor

The use of a metaphor allows the author to distort reality, so the metaphor has a relation with the human perceptual system which influences the production of metaphor. n developing a metaphor; the author seeks to form a desire to explore and figure out the clues of meaning. The meaning is hidden in the metaphor words itself. So, in searching the clues of meaning in metaphorical words, the writer uses imagination in order to find the clues of the metaphor’s meaning based on human perceptual system.

In Analyzing Gibran's pieces we saw many recurrences of words and phrases that involved metaphors. The word "Madman" stood out to me the most. This is because Gibran uses "Madman" to describe the different personalities in his poems. My perception of the "Madman" describes an individual that is different than the rest of society. Dont get me wrong, this is not a bad thing. Gibran's narration includes the need to find peace and good, in a society of bad and evil. Being a "Madman" didn't mean that you are crazy, it meant that you were good and sane in a world where evil is taking over. Imagine you lived in a world where the norm was to be greedy and selfish, wouldn't you be considered "Mad" if you thought otherwise? Gibran often spoke of one man with many personalities, questioning himself and society. In my opinion, to be anything other than what society wants you to be is considered "Mad".