The term "surplus" in literature is notably versatile, often referring to something extra or beyond what is strictly required. In economic and agricultural writing it denotes an excess that can be reinvested or traded, as when surplus funds enable the purchase of additional land [1] or when extra produce is sold in markets [2]. In other contexts, authors use the word to capture an overabundance of energy or capacity, conveying a sense of vitality or readiness—as seen when characters exhibit surplus strength or enthusiasm [3, 4, 5]. Moreover, in political and social commentary, surplus frequently assumes a quantitative or symbolic role, ranging from excess manpower in military accounts [6, 7, 8] to an overabundance of pleasure or even issues of population [9, 10, 11]. This diversity of application highlights surplus as a key literary device that embodies both pragmatic and metaphorical notions of abundance.