Foxes Quote by Anonymous
“But even in the schoolyard I'd been aware of that silence, that reserve in him, as though he'd been raised by foxes and language was his second language.”
About This Quote
The narrator perceives a person as unusually quiet and reserved, likening his communication style to that of a wild animal, suggesting a deep, perhaps instinctual, way of being.
In simple terms: He seems shy and speaks rarely, as if raised by foxes.
Key Takeaway
Observe and respect different communication styles.
Themes
introversion
communication
perception
Mood
analytical
observational
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- classroom dynamics
- social interactions
- cross‑cultural communication
- personal observation
Key Concepts
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you interpret silence in others?
- What assumptions might we make about quiet people?
A Different Perspective
Comparisons to animals may be reductive.
![“The only thing is that ordinarily when I do dance with [women] they think I am suddenly going to throw them over a table or twist them all around. All I want to do is one-two, one-two-three - a simple fox trot. But they're shaking with anticipation at the thought that I'm about to whip them around…” quote by Gene Kelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/073/gene-kelly-11878_anticipation_the-only-thing-is-that-ordinarily-when-i_44100.jpg)
![“I certainly don't feel like I have a monopoly on [opinions] because I have the job at FOX - any one of a thousand people could have the job. There are people out there that have just as educated an opinion on what I'm calling or describing as I do.” quote by Joe Buck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/175/joe-buck-2808_calling_i-certainly-don-t-feel-like-i-have-a-mon_83393.jpg)
![“I have to say, early on, to be fair, in the [Barack] Obama administration, the Obama White House said that Fox News was not a true news organization.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/34f/donald-trump-18_administration_i-have-to-say-early-on-to-be-fair-in-the_87678.jpg)