The Pines

1. does that mean that he knows the woods in and out? is that what your trying to say?

2. i don't understand exactly what the contradiction is try to tell us

also, the mood is still unclear to me but i am thinking it might be related to that poem hanging on his wall

The Pines

1. does that mean that he knows the woods in and out? is that what your trying to say?
Oh, definitely. It seems he couldn't get lost if he tried!! I think his "roamings" are like mini-vacations or relaxing excursions he takes just for something "different" to do.

2. i don't understand exactly what the contradiction is try to tell us
I'm not sure either, although it is strange that someone who believes all water is God's, but doesn't seem too concerned about the trees has a viewpoint I don't understand. On the other hand, maybe he just believes we all should share everything, and he's not going to worry about what he cannot control (such as who clear-cuts the trees). ??

also, the mood is still unclear to me but i am thinking it might be related to that poem hanging on his wall
The atmosphere of the story seems very relaxed. No one is getting into a huff or having any deep-seated conflicts. The atmosphere also seems quite reverent, in some ways.

http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_M.html
"MOOD (from Anglo-Saxon, mod "heart" or "spirit"): (1) In literature, a feeling, emotional state, or disposition of mind--especially the predominating atmosphere or tone of a literary work. Most pieces of literature have a prevailing mood, but shifts in this prevailing mood may function as a counterpoint, provide comic relief, or echo the changing events in the plot. The term mood is often used synonymously with atmosphere and ambiance. Students and critics who wish to discuss mood in their essays should be able to point to specific diction, description, setting, and characterization to illustrate what sets the mood." (Look up "atmosphere" and "ambience" by clicking on A in the link above and scrolling down to those terms.)

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