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What Is the What

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by Dave Eggers

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Dear readers, I would like to ask if there is any symbol hidden in the story. I understand the What, but not so clearly. Can we consider the What is a symbol? If so, what does the What stand for?
Yoy We do not know. And that is the beauty of it. Living from not knowing makes one completely free, from religions, ideologies, personal opinions and ide…moreWe do not know. And that is the beauty of it. Living from not knowing makes one completely free, from religions, ideologies, personal opinions and ideas, the ego. If someone tells you that he KNOWS what 'the what' is, then you are sure he does not know, because the brain can know, but what goes beyond the capacities of the brain (e.g. living beyond time-from-the-brain, dying every moment, and creation every moment) can never be known. I think that the non-academical philosophist Jiddu Krishnamurti talks about this in the most clear and accurate way.
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is it suitable for 10 year old?
Ned Fischer There are quite a few graphic depictions of violence and death. A more age appropriate read that covers the same issues of the Lost Boys but does not …moreThere are quite a few graphic depictions of violence and death. A more age appropriate read that covers the same issues of the Lost Boys but does not delve into such detail would be "A Long Walk To Water".(less)
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