The core message of the book is that memories are active, not passive. The animals do not just think about Fox; they speak about him. The book suggests that the act of remembering is what keeps a loved one
The story begins with a poignant, simple line: "Fox was old." We follow Fox as he walks through the forest, bids a silent farewell to his friends, and lies down in his favorite clearing. He falls asleep, and he does not wake up. the memory tree by britta teckentrup