Jellyfish
The jellyfish symbolizes the Taoist concepts central to the novel. Specifically, the jellyfish evokes the idea of Tao (“Way”), which refers to the universe’s natural balance, as well as the behavior needed to obtain that…
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Mount Hood
Mount Hood symbolizes the current state of reality, as well as the Taoist concept of wu wei, or effortless action. Mount Hood is a constant presence throughout the novel, and the way it appears…
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Water
Water symbolizes the Taoist concepts central to the novel, specifically the idea of Tao (“Way”), and wu wei (“effortless action”). Tao is a metaphysical concept that refers to the natural balance of the universe, as…
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