[yonoataraxia]

That's true, but it's much more fun to read about being a camel, lion and finally a child than describing it in a dry and unambiguous way. So in a way he tried to appeal to his readers and made a piece of art. But you should also acknowledge that only 20% of people were able to read back then. His expectations about his readers were based on the time he lived in.

While I don't defend his expression skills I just want to emphasize how hard it is to anticipate what people 100 years in the future will think about your ideas. And the interpretations and emotions which those people use while reading the texts.

The hard part about Nietzsche is being able to let your mind absorb the thoughts without interfering with your own values and belief system. But I guess it's not a secret that it's hard for people to listen without simultaneously judging something.