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The Paradox Of Eeyore's Letter
“But do they know anything about A? They don’t.” (Benjamin Hoff pg 33). The paradox before this is too long to be written out so I have shortened it to an appropriate amount. Eeyore is the being who respects the almighty A. A to him is more then just a letter it symbolizes one's ability to succeed in life and is immensely important for people like Rabbit or Owl. Whereas Piglet only viewed the letter A as being just a mere number that anyone can pronounce. Their paradox is significant since it shows examples of the people who over exaggerate about a number (Eeyore, Rabbit, and Owl) and the people who live like the Taoist (Piglet and Pooh).
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