an animal's tracks, for example in snow or dirt
cautiously
injured, limping
pauses, falls behind, or lingers
The Question and Answer section for The Thought-Fox is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Check out GradeSaver's summary and analysis for Lines 9-16 in the study guide for the unit, which is readily available for your use. This section gives a detailed looked at the fox's features.
After reading and analyzing "The Thought-Fox," it's easy to see why the image of a fox emerging from the edge of a dark forest is similar to an idea developing and surfacing from the depths of a writer's mind. The fox's manner—sneaky, clever, bold...
The fox walks with intent and care. It walks neatly.
Sets neat prints into the snow
