The literal confinement of the artist plays a key role in understanding the story, but his physical appearance also sets him apart. “He sat there, pale, dressed in black tights, with his ribs so protruding… sometimes… extending an arm through the bars so that you could feel how thin he was…” (Kafka 7). He wanted to show that he was different from them physically here. He emphasized his difference by letting people feel the fragile bones in his body, as if to say, “Look how skinny I am!” You'll never get there! His bones protruding and buried in his flesh made him stand out in a crowd, whether he was in the cage or not. He is the personification of suffering and he likes it. This reinforces his ideology that he is divine because Jesus Christ also underwent a painful journey to godhood. The Anas may not think they are closely connected to God, but for them, "body image is a major deal" (Udovitch 20). "Many girls...include their stats - height, weight and goal weight - when posting on such sites." (Udovitch 20). The girls, Anas, broadcast their measurements on the Internet to do the same thing as Hunger Artist. They feel a sense of satisfaction in separating from people they assume are fat. They will never be satisfied with themselves until they are literally reduced to being content with skin.