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Kevin X Posted 7 years ago
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What does "primal forces" exactly mean here?
Hi guys,
In "Leiningen Versus the Ants" :
... Yes, Leiningen had always known how to grapple with life. Even here, in this Brazilian wilderness, his brain had triumphed over every difficulty and danger it had so far encountered. First he had vanquished primal forces by cunning and organization, ...
Does the phrase refer to threats from Nature or the emotional feelings (e.g. fear) within himself?
Thank you.
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Given the context of wild jungle, it refers to the threats of nature which used to be fatal to human beings.
- Given the context of wild jungle, it refers to the threats of nature which used to be fatal to human beings.
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Given the context of wild jungle, it refers to the threats of nature which used to be fatal to human beings.
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