With regard to these underlying comparisons she says : â On another level we are struck by the permanent verbal mix of the ape-like and the human , a combination which leaves us pensive and asks the legitimate question where we , who consider ourselves sapiens in a double sense , should finally classify man . With regard to these underlying comparisons , Gayer says , `` On another level we are struck by the permanent notional commingling of the simian and the human , a composition which leaves us pensive and asks the legitimate question where we , who consider ourselves sapiens in a double sense , should finally classify man . ''