Metaphors And Imagery In Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains

Tracy Kidder’s inspiring novel “Mountains Beyond Mountains” continuously uses metaphors and imagery to allow the reader to be capable to analyze the novel’s protagonist, Paul Farmer. Farmer is characterized as an honoring doctor who provides all his help and time to serve the poor in many countries. His goal is to end infectious disease and to provide all the medicine to those who need it the most and have no access to it. As the author describes his point of view towards Farmer’s actions he realizes the genuine attitude involved while Farmer approaches his patients. Despite the countries and different backgrounds, Farmer’s way of connecting with the poor grant him the success he was striving for by helping the ill and believing that he can win the long defeat.
Paul Farmer connects with people whose backgrounds are different by dedicating his life to solving health crisis and giving full attention to those who struggle the most. He approaches them in an evident manner and makes them feel comfortable and safe. Farmer develops new ideas to help the poor and attempts to change medical policies. His way of interacting with others allows him to change many people’s lives. Farmer strives to improve other’s lives even if he doesn’t get any sleep nor has time to be loved and spend time with his family; he proves that “all suffering isn’t equal”. The use of imagery points out the obstacles that came his way, farmer’s methods are something people can aspire from because he demonstrates how much effort he puts in to cure the ill. “Mountains beyond mountains” is a metaphor for life’s problems, after one is fixed another problem presents itself. Farmer serves as motivation to inspire the audience to have hope in life and to not give up easily. It also changes the way the audience thinks about the world. Kidder’s work portrays admiration and disquietude which makes the audience want to appreciate everything they have because most are not as