"I know now that the dusk is of the same tribe as you yourself" Pg.223 Out of Africa By: Isak Dinesen

Word Count:276

    The story Out of Africa is about Isak Dinesen's life in Africa. The tale talks about her life working on her land, in which she discusses what she sees and who she comes into contact with. Isak Dinesen talks a lot about the animals surrounding her in ways that personify them. Isak focuses particularly on animals that had held a place within her family or so-called tribe. She discusses a dog named Dusk that was a specific breed one that was the only kind of dog that was noble. However, this set up the story's main focus and animal, Lulu the fawn. The fawn that set up her life and was the main focus of Dinesens life, Lulu was family. Lulu had a place within the tribe and had power, as well as strength. 

    The quote above talks about Dusk. The quote above is pivotal to understanding the significance of Lulu and why she discussed her for the majority of the entire story. The is talk about how dusk was the only dog that a skilled hunter used because the dog was obedient, and knew what to do when to do it, and how to. Dusk was skilled, just like Dinesen. Dusk was personified into being a person like Dinesen. This coincides with Lulu as the way in which Dinesen describes and talks about her she makes her almost human. She describes her as if she is a child. Isak Dinesen uses this as a way to show her as an extension of herself. The author uses lulu to describe characteristics that she herself holds dear. Lulu is family, she is home, and she is Dinesen.