English Professor Leo Braudy had earlier made the same argument, identifying Anna with the physical, as she is seen bathing and having sex. He saw Ester as representing language, as she translates and writes, is repulsed by sex, has a poor body and only masturbates.
Leo Braudy, an English Professor, had previously argued that Anna represented the physical world, as she was depicted in her bathing and sexual activities. He saw Ester as representing language, as she translated and wrote, found sex repulsive, had a poor physique, and only engaged in masturbation.