Question

When Jack is on the trail, he sees some pig poop. The narrator says that Jack "bent down to [it] as though he loved [it]" (111). That's kind of gross. What do you make of it? Can you think of any way in which pig poop, hunting for it, and being fascinated by it might be symbolic, or at least a clue as to what Jack is really all about?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

1. I agree that this is disgusting, but it is an important element for large hunters, as feces can indicate whether the animal is far or close, making it easier for an experienced hunter, like Jack, to find his prey more easily.

2. Pig poop, hunting and fascination can be symbolic and represent an obsession with something. This obsession is capable of provoking strange and not at all admirable behaviors like Jack's behavior of appreciating pig feces as if he loves them.