Goodkind is noted for subtle allegories the same way Mt Kilimanjaro is known for floating weightlessly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goodkind's subtle allegories are compared humorously to the absurd notion of Mt. Kilimanjaro being known for floating weightlessly.
- In plain terms
- Goodkind's allegories are as absurd as a floating mountain.
- What can you take from it?
- Some literary analyses can be overly fanciful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does allegorical analysis become overblown?
- How can we balance subtlety and clarity?
Another view
The comparison is intentionally ridiculous and not a serious critique.
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