I wonder....if this is a multiple choice question? If not I believe the monster represents the societal fear of illness and disease.
Insane, he is acting completely mad so insane like he is unable to control what he is doing, he is acting crazy. Hope I can help!
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This would be "in media res" meaning "in the middle of things." It begins, quite frankly, in the middle of things and carries on from there.