Art & Snow

Art is seen repeatedly throughout the novel. Ka's main interest is his poetry which is inspired by all of the events around him. Poetry is such an obvious presence in the novel, however we see other forms of art as well. The National Theatre hosts a play towards the end of the novel indicating that art in the novel can be a metaphor for truth. Kadife is acting in a play that describes the political and religious struggles of the time (speaking out for such causes would not be tolerated). This form of expression through art helps to get across that truth can not exist without art and such forms of expression in the town. Ka's poetry also symbolizes truth as he writes about what is around him, almost documenting the struggles taking place.