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Elsschot uses cheese as a mundane, almost ridiculous symbol of Laarmans' burden. The physical presence of the rotting cheese in the warehouse mirrors Laarmans' growing paralysis and the realization that he is fundamentally unsuited for the life he has chosen. Style and Legacy At its core, Kaas is a satire of the