[LMB] TSK:B Why Fawn was considered a fool

[Tora K. Smulders-Srinivasan]

On 5/30/07, PAT MATHEWS <mathews55 at msn.com> wrote:

> Fawn was considered a fool for the same reason we consider her bright. She
> asked questions, she wanted to learn and she experimented with things she'd
> been told to check it out for herself.

I totally agree with that and the rest that I've snipped as well.
Actually, I think the point Pat made is key -- the society in which
Fawn grew up is not the kind that prizes innovation.  The Lakewalkers
may more, but I'm not sure about that either.  The entire world tends
to be more conservative and hide-bound, I think, than flexible.

The part where Aunt Nattie uses Dag's eyes to see Fawn is very
telling.  Makes you wonder why all the Lakewalkers aren't more
enchanted with her if it's her ground that's so appealing.  Or maybe
Dag is more open to the innovation and exuberance of youth he sees in
her.

-Tora, been trying to be on-topic lately, but afraid I'm a bit
obsessed with rambling on about my son.  But there have been some on
topic posts!  ;-)