Of Fire and Water and Metaphor

I really enjoyed reading these last few sections. I like the metaphors and symbols Apuleius uses and relates with each character. The sisters are associated with lamps and light and fire. They suggest that Psyche use the lamp and the light to kill Cupid. Apuleius then turns this lamp and light into the fire in Psyche's heart. I really liked that part. And then, when Psyche is conflicted, Apuleius talks about the "waves," metaphorically using fire and water to describe the two sides of Psyche's confusion. In the very next sentence, Apuleius describes Cupid as a monster and a husband. These two are nicely positioned right next to the fire and water. The attention to little details is great.