Who is The Idler from A Listening Walk --and Other Stories and what is their importance? A_Listening_Walk_--and_Other_Stories English & Literature The Idler | A Listening Walk --and Other Stories

The Idler is another archetypal character for Hill, a character which Hill admits he resembles closely. The Idler is a man who puts off chores, equipment preparation, or pursuing his prey while on a hunting trip, in favor of daydreaming, thinking, or just getting pleasantly lost in the wilderness. This "lost" time is for Hill sometimes more valuable than the time spent doing things, because the mind is free to wander, become youthful, and think upon the mysteries of the universe.