tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836598088279339968.post6276307845826993172..comments2023-05-14T08:13:28.445-06:00Comments on Notes from the Perilous Realm: The Boy and the DolphinAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738454933478971984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836598088279339968.post-760636248085557142011-07-29T08:13:17.762-06:002011-07-29T08:13:17.762-06:00I agree, and I think that was Pliny's real poi...I agree, and I think that was Pliny's real point in telling his friend the story. It's not really a "wonder tale" about a wild animal befriending people. His letter is more about the people themselves and their lack of patience and trust ("human" qualities that the dolphin displays).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738454933478971984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7836598088279339968.post-46211985294594050242011-07-29T03:33:28.122-06:002011-07-29T03:33:28.122-06:00How tragic that beauty, magic and wonder should re...How tragic that beauty, magic and wonder should result in pragmatism and destruction! So true of many human responses to nature.Jenny Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722626398227099924noreply@blogger.com