One of them is that as adults get older and find themselves in old age they become more dependent on others like a child. As for young people, they are out of touch with what it feels like to experience the betrayal of the body. A body that falls ill with dementia and arthritis. Some people even wish to die young so that they never have to experience old age as it is not seen as glamorous. Another metaphor we see is the desire to belong. Benjamin describes the need for belonging and how important it is for human beings. We all feel like we should feel like we're part of a larger community to feel some level of security. If that need isn't met, you will eventually feel anxious, scared, and alone. We all need anchors. The author uses some tools to represent the desire to integrate. For example, Mr. Button (the father) advises Benjamin to use hair dye to hide his curious and strange physical state. Later in the story it is Benjamin's son who insists that his father wear fake glasses and beard so that he can portray himself as someone older. Here we see how man feels such a strong desire to belong that he is willing to do anything to achieve "perfection" so that he can feel that he belongs to his community. Fitzgerald further explores this theme by illustrating it by living in a particular environment in which he finds himself