Forest

The forest symbolizes the goodness and redemptive qualities of life. Whenever Fox 8 is living in a forest with other foxes, he experiences the fulfillment of love, community, and prosperity. However, his first forest is eventually destroyed by the humans, thereby representing how uncontrollable circumstances may destroy a fulfilling status quo.

Mall

The mall symbolizes the often intertwined nature of humanity’s goodness and humanity’s flaws. While in the mall, Fox 8 admires the human’s ability to create something so large and complex. He also enjoys the generosity of humans who give him food. However, the mall is an element of the destruction of the forest, and it also represents the system of capital that may harm disadvantaged individuals.

Stories

Stories symbolize the importance of empathy in fostering a dynamic of kindness among individuals. As Fox 8 notices, many of the stories told by the human woman...