The Buried Giant

What questions does Ishiguro raise through the symbolization of the mist?

What does the mist symbolize? Are there periods in history that are similar to the time that Axl and Beatrice live in? What would be (or would not be) the benefit of the mist during and after these periods of time?

Asked by Tracy8 on 11 Oct 14:15

Last updated by Cat on 07 Sep 21:23

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Answered by Cat on 07 Sep 21:23

The mist represents the collective forgetfulness from which the land suffers. Axl and Beatrice call the mist the loss of memory.