Some Afterthoughts About Author Robert Pirsig’s Use Of Metaphoric Bridge Connections, AND
Master Motifs, Since They Fit The Definition.

…Of Course, The Arrival Of “The Wind” And “” The Seagull, Are Good Omens, Bringing Hope.

…But, In Addition,Are These Metaphorical Telegraphs Of Important Upcoming Events?

…[ “A faint misty wind blows in the grass around him. A seagull alights nearby.” ]

ZMM Narrator’s “High Point”, Point Cabrillo Dr, about 1.2 travel mile Southwest of Caspar, CA..

As Has Been Stated In Earlier Gallery Photos =>
…There are no useless wasted words in Author Robert Pirsig’s book. Thus, the ZMM Reader should come to attention when seeing the Narrator’s seeming useless words in the passage above.
…These, of course, are added by Pirsig to add “realism” and may have actually happened.
…But, beyond this, we need to wonder the Meaning(s), Symbolism(s), and Metaphoric Bridge Connection(s), of these, to other Narrator passages.
…This applies to practically every word in this passage! And we can be sure they are important!
…For example => Are these seeming unimportant words, really an early Metaphorical Telegraph of important upcoming events, that soon will play out in upcoming ZMM passages, concerning Author Robert Pirsig’s “Climax Scene” ?

Moreover, Since Both “ Wind In The Grass, ” And “A Seagull Alights Nearby,” =>
…A) Come Through As Metaphoric Bridge Connections, AND
…B) As variations of themes “bird” or “wind”, these themes are repeated MANY times throughout ZMM book: Thus these above passages ALSO are Master Motifs, since they fit the definition..

Learn More About => Master Motifs AND Metaphoric Bridge Connections.
… As has been stated in earlier in many Gallery Photos => In his book “Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance”, Robert Pirsig makes extensive use of 1) Analogy, 2) Metaphor And 3) Metaphoric Bridge Connections.
...And in the above passage, we see two more examples => “Wind Blows & A Seagull Alights.”
…We as ZMM Readers, by paying attention to many such examples, will gradually begin to learn how Author Robert Pirsig intends for us to “see” their meaning and use.
Click Here For More Information About Metaphoric Bridge Connections AND Master Motif “Wind” and “Listening To The Wind”.
…Also after this page comes up, you will learn that => The idea of “Master Motif” is discussed in => "The Guidebook To "Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance".
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