Motif
The labyrinth
Also known as: the maze
A recurring maze or labyrinth image evoking entrapment, disorientation, or a search at the heart of the self.
The labyrinth in fiction: 2 works
The descending tower-tunnel with its living script forms a disorienting labyrinth at the story's heart.
The recurring 'maze' is the central symbol of a host's path to consciousness.