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[Anonymous No.8765427]

so like what exactly was his deal with mirrors and labyrinths?

[Anonymous No.8765438]

>>8765427
He smoked too much weed

[Anonymous No.8765441]

>>8765438
/thread

[Anonymous No.8765444]

>>8765438
georgie was blind man, he could have never lit up a spliff

[Anonymous No.8765469]

What is a labyrinth? It is a game of decisions.

[Anonymous No.8765505]

>>8765427
mirrors and labyrinths and dreams and alternate realities and books are his explorations of the infinite, the finite, and the human mind. it's all metaphorical

[Anonymous No.8765545]

>>8765438
>too much weed

[Anonymous No.8765578]

>>8765444
he only went blind slowly, at some point rolling and lighting up is just muscle memory.

[Anonymous No.8765849]

>>8765469
That is a superficial explanation of his obsession with labyrinths, but what about mirrors? It has something to do with replications and self-reflection, but the concept is still nebulous in my mind.

[Anonymous No.8766423]

>>8765849
read his essay on nightmares, senpai

[Anonymous No.8766427]

>>8765849
The idea is both valid for Borges. Like someone said in this thread, his symbolism on mirrors and Labyrinths is an exploration, or reflection, towards the infinite, which also contains decisions. These are not only infinite but instantly change everyman who takes them progressively. I think it could be clearer if you read his short story "El Otro"(the other).

[Anonymous No.8767599]

>>8765469
that would be a maze, a labyrinth only has one, albeit confusing, path

[Anonymous No.8768035]

>>8767599
>a labyrinth only has one, albeit confusing, path
This too. B-man was obsessed with destiny because of the cultural landscape of his country, in which there was a struggle between old colonial inheritance and new immigrant presence. El Sur and El Fin are all about this.