The term “base” serves a wide array of functions in literature, acting both as a literal foundation and a metaphorical mark of character or strategy. In some works it denotes a physical or strategic starting point, such as a supply depot or the underlying support of a structure ([1], [2], [3]), and it is similarly employed in technical contexts to describe the foundation upon which measurements or structures are built ([4], [5], [6]). In more figurative language, "base" carries moral connotations, referring to actions or qualities deemed low or contemptible ([7], [8], [9]). Thus, authors have harnessed the multiplicity inherent to the word to convey both material and ethical underpinnings within their narratives.