It is a much more straightforward thing to be a dog, and a dog's love, once given, is not reconsidered; it just is, like sunlight or mountains. It is for human beings to see the shadows behind the light, and the light behind the shadows. It is, perhaps, why dogs have people, and people have dogs.
In Robin McKinley's "Deerskin," the author contrasts the nature of love between dogs and humans. A dog's love is simple and unwavering, much like the constants of nature, such as sunlight and mountains. This reflects the purity and straightforwardness of a dog's affection, which remains true and unconditional without doubt or reconsideration.
On the other hand, human emotions are more complex, filled with layers of understanding and introspection. Humans tend to...
