...he talked quite naturally while we ate - about the difficulty of finding words to describe the luminous mist, and why one has the desire to describe beauty.Perhaps it's an attempt to possess it, I said.Or be possessed by it; perhaps that's the same thing, really. I suppose it's the complete identification with beauty one's seeking.The mist grew brighter and brighter.
In "I Capture the Castle," the characters engage in a profound conversation about the challenge of articulating beauty, using a luminous mist as their focal point. The act of describing beauty is seen as a dual endeavor, where one might either seek to claim it or allow it to possess them, suggesting a deep connection between the observer and the observed. This exploration reveals a desire for complete identification with the...
