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Here, William explains how when Edward is very young, he “had a way with animals,” able to communicate with them and charm or tame them easily. In Big Fish, William Bloom narrates the story of his father Edward Bloom’s life through a series of metaphorical tales that transform Edward into a mythical hero of sorts, and many of those stories hinge on Edward’s special connection with animals.
As the story progresses, Edward has to face a number of challenging trials in life. In many of these stories, Edward’s fears are metaphorically represented by animals, typically dogs. In order to…