Reply To: Did Rachel come to Jacob only seven days after Jacob married Leah?

Within certain boundaries. I don’t think it is appropriate, for example, to pyschoanalyze the avos and then try to apply that analysis to our current lives. Also, one should realize that even when there is symbolism/different meanings, it does not take away from the pshat itself- the events are true and meaningful in their simple sense first and foremost, as opposed to certain streams that prefer to “interpret” the Torah as being only a metaphor- is that what you mean Golfer?
And also, one should know the difference between a pshat presented by a rishon for example, and one that the person comes up with him/herself.