Felix is introduced in Despair as Hermann’s doppelganger, or so it is to be …show more content…
Society usually relates the color yellow with happiness and joy. Unfortunately, in the book, Despair, the color yellow seen throughout the entirety of the story is more related to the yielding of danger. The foreshadowing of the yellow post-Hermann decides to inform the reader about, is no mistake. When Hermann had a dream, he was visualizing Felix and then Hermann mentioned seeing the yellow post (52). The mention of the yellow post also came about when Hermann was headed to the mailbox to send his letter to Felix, informing him of his devious plan. (118). “I rocked with laughter as I sat on the bench. Oh, do I erect a monument there (a yellow post) by all means!” (120). Hermann’s wicked laugh came from what he thought to believe, a brilliant plan, and he just so happened to see a yellow post. Coincidence? Nabokov continued to mention the yellow post and foreshadow its importance up to the climax of when Hermann killed his doppelganger, Felix. Nabokov deliberately continued to mention this symbol to keep the reader on their toes and question, why a yellow