Thor Cossette’s Reviews > A Psalm for the Wild-Built > Status Update

I feel like Dex is starting to find their calling in life because it seems like they are enjoying the outdoors with Mosscap. I brought up a theory in class that the crickets stop chirping when Dex finds their calling. I think this theory is correct because s Dex has not heard the crickets in a while and enjoys their life more than ever.

During class, we were trying to figure out whether Mosscap has feelings or not. In class, I said Mosscap has no emotions because on pages 69 and 74, instead of saying Mosscap felt amused or was offended, it always said looked offended and amused. This shows that Mosscap lacks emotions but can still portray them. Mosscap fakes his emotions by studying Dex's real emotions and copies them to make it look like his own.

Dex's job as a tea monk is only to satisfy the needs of others. However, their conversation with Mosscap helps them realize that they have been working to fulfill others' expectations, not what they truly want. This encourages them to work towards a more authentic life. The message that the author wants to convey is the importance of pursuing a career that brings one joy rather than one that builds a reputation.

Going back to my point I made in class. I think the title of the book is leading to Dex's calling as a person. Dex was a garden monk and is now a tea monk, so I think they are changing their profession to try to find their calling in life and what they are meant to do. I think the crickets represent Dex's adventurous trait, and the sound won't stop until Dex finds their calling.