2-Vincent Rossi Symbolism
2-Vincent Rossi, “Seeing the Forest for the Trees,” pages 321-330; Q 1-5.
1. Briefly explain what Rossi means by the label “the natural tree.”
Rossi describes “the natural tree” (322) as kind and loving almost like family to the writes of the Bible (322). She points out how several different species “...were part of an ecological community called the Land of Israel...” (322). She concludes this section by explaining how food bearing trees are protected by God in scripture as well as other trees for their role in the environment.
2. Briefly explain the differences he finds in “the metaphoric tree,” “the symbolic tree,” and “the iconic tree.”
The “metaphoric tree” (Rossi 323) according to Rossi is used in multiple different literary ways …show more content…
What two responses to trees does Rossi advocate as “liturgy” (“work of the people”)?
Rossi claims that “...it is a universal Christian duty to protect the forest” (Rossi 327) making this part of the work of Christians.
Rossi makes it clear that he believes it is a Christian’s duty to “Love the trees” (Rossi 327).
4. In St. Francis’ praise to God for His creation in “The Canticle of Brother Sun”, what levels of Rossi’s categories of meaning (natural, metaphoric, symbolic, iconic) do you think Francis achieves?
St. Francis discusses the natural when he points out how the earth cares for the needs of the people. The symbolic or natural earth is described when he refers to people being governed by the earth. 5. Explain how Rossi’s views are shaped by an analogical imagination (a way of thinking that sees reality in terms of relationships or analogies, e.g., seeing the life of a person in terms of the changing seasons of a year).
Vincent Rossi’s imagination was formed by his life of relationships with people through being a priest, teacher and lecture. He saw relationships through the lenses of the environment because of his passion for it. His life and passions formed his analogical …show more content…
“In those days we had never heard of passing up a chance to kill a wolf. In a second we were pumping lead into the pack, but with more excitement than accuracy: how to aim a steep downhill shot is always confusing. When our riffles were empty, the old wolf was down, and a pup was dragging a leg into impassable slide-rocks” (Leopold 331).
2. What incident first led Leopold into “thinking like a mountain”?
After a shooting wildly in to a pack of wolves and watching an old wolf loose the life out of her fierce green eyes Leopold realized there was more to a wolf’s life than he knew. At this moment he began to sense that the mountain had a different perspective of the wolves.
3. Sum up the lesson that Leopold wants his readers to realize by “thinking like a mountain.”
Leopold would like the reader to realize that wolves are not solely negative like commonly thought, but rather play an important role in helping keep the balance of animals correct to spare the country
1. Briefly explain what Rossi means by the label “the natural tree.”
Rossi describes “the natural tree” (322) as kind and loving almost like family to the writes of the Bible (322). She points out how several different species “...were part of an ecological community called the Land of Israel...” (322). She concludes this section by explaining how food bearing trees are protected by God in scripture as well as other trees for their role in the environment.
2. Briefly explain the differences he finds in “the metaphoric tree,” “the symbolic tree,” and “the iconic tree.”
The “metaphoric tree” (Rossi 323) according to Rossi is used in multiple different literary ways …show more content…
What two responses to trees does Rossi advocate as “liturgy” (“work of the people”)?
Rossi claims that “...it is a universal Christian duty to protect the forest” (Rossi 327) making this part of the work of Christians.
Rossi makes it clear that he believes it is a Christian’s duty to “Love the trees” (Rossi 327).
4. In St. Francis’ praise to God for His creation in “The Canticle of Brother Sun”, what levels of Rossi’s categories of meaning (natural, metaphoric, symbolic, iconic) do you think Francis achieves?
St. Francis discusses the natural when he points out how the earth cares for the needs of the people. The symbolic or natural earth is described when he refers to people being governed by the earth. 5. Explain how Rossi’s views are shaped by an analogical imagination (a way of thinking that sees reality in terms of relationships or analogies, e.g., seeing the life of a person in terms of the changing seasons of a year).
Vincent Rossi’s imagination was formed by his life of relationships with people through being a priest, teacher and lecture. He saw relationships through the lenses of the environment because of his passion for it. His life and passions formed his analogical …show more content…
“In those days we had never heard of passing up a chance to kill a wolf. In a second we were pumping lead into the pack, but with more excitement than accuracy: how to aim a steep downhill shot is always confusing. When our riffles were empty, the old wolf was down, and a pup was dragging a leg into impassable slide-rocks” (Leopold 331).
2. What incident first led Leopold into “thinking like a mountain”?
After a shooting wildly in to a pack of wolves and watching an old wolf loose the life out of her fierce green eyes Leopold realized there was more to a wolf’s life than he knew. At this moment he began to sense that the mountain had a different perspective of the wolves.
3. Sum up the lesson that Leopold wants his readers to realize by “thinking like a mountain.”
Leopold would like the reader to realize that wolves are not solely negative like commonly thought, but rather play an important role in helping keep the balance of animals correct to spare the country