To gaze at the stars is to gaze at the world. In Harry Mulisch’s The Assault (1982), a “type of imagery [is presented] that identifies Anton many times throughout the novel as a stargazer.” (Forst 1994, 49). These images function not only as symbols but also frame the narration of the story. The mythological figures of Orion and Ra, at the beginning and end of the book … [Lees meer...] overMythological and celestial symbolism in Harry Mulisch The Assault (De aanslag)