In Walden (just as in Pelevin's book, come to think of it), foxes represent a state of yearning to transcend one's society, which of course ties into Thoreau's themes. And as a result, they are hunted beasts. In fact, that result also makes them demonic, since being demonic (as seen somewhat bluntly in some old Indian tales about asuras) is one way of seeking to overcome or transcend one's society.
Thank you for explaining to me what I've been up to for the last year or two. Mirroring you, "Oh God, I'm going to have to finally read Walden." :)
The state of yearning to transcend one's society is totally what Stephen Dedalus is up to, too, with some additional complexity in relationships to family and time (which I think Rich gets almost-right). Demonic. Hm. I'm going to have to sit with that one for a while. Thank you again. Wow.
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Date: 2009-05-25 08:07 pm (UTC)Thank you for explaining to me what I've been up to for the last year or two. Mirroring you, "Oh God, I'm going to have to finally read Walden." :)
The state of yearning to transcend one's society is totally what Stephen Dedalus is up to, too, with some additional complexity in relationships to family and time (which I think Rich gets almost-right). Demonic. Hm. I'm going to have to sit with that one for a while. Thank you again. Wow.