In Knut Hamsun's modern psychological novel 'Hunger', the protagonist's severe physical 'Starvation' is a symbol for:
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Correct answer: The spiritual and artistic alienation of the avant-garde creator cut off from society
While the physical deprivation is real, Hamsun uses hunger primarily as an existential and psychological symbol. It highlights the protagonist's profound alienation, his refusal to compromise his artistic standards for money, and the fragile state of an isolated human mind under modern conditions.
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