THE MAD MAN
KHALIL GIBRAN
A fox looked at his shadow at sunrise and said, “I will have a camel for lunch today.” And all morning he went about looking for camels. But at noon he saw his shadow again--and he said, “A mouse will do.”
Figurative Language
Metaphor:
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"a fox looked at his shadow at sunrise"
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"I’ll have a camel for lunch today"
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"A mouse will do"
Software Findings Reoccurring Words
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Shadow, Said, Morning, Sunrise, Camela, Mouse
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With these findings we can conclude the idea that we dont always see reality as it is.
Interpretation
My interpretation of "The Fox" revolves around the way we see ourselves. We need to be realistic and not arrogant. At sunrise the fox's shadow seemed larger, however at noon it was much smaller. The camel pertains a greedy attitude in order to to get something, but he still acknowledges the fact that what he want does not come true. This has contextual meaning, sending message to all of human beings that we must receive the fate after we try to get what we want.An individual must see themselves as they are.