Stalker as the Zone

[Pauk]

Let's say we agree that the Zone is the creation of Stalker's mind. thus the journey performed is taking place in the reality, altered or put into spiritual shape by Stalker. that is, he attaches specific, transcendental meanings to the events or objects of the situation here and now, commonly called the reality. so, there are two ways out. the first one, the way of suspicion and denial: the reality is real and possesses no signs of transcendence; Stalker is more or less consciously lying or pulling their leg. the other way is more interesting: the reality is doubled, that is, a new one, created by Stalker, qualify for the same status as the other one; moreover, Stalker, being actually, as Writer puts it, the king and God of the place, is capable of transforming it (again, more or less consciously) according to his will. for example, he may be responsible for the rise of the wind, stopping Writer from taking the short cut and other events.

if we do not agree about the presence of a certain reality, then this symbiosis exists only in the spiritual shape and nonetheless is beautiful, although also being a sign of absolute hopelessness for the owner of this inner realm.

for me it seems to be the case of the second way, a certain broadened reality - especially if we remember Little Monkey. Why cannot it be that what we take for granted as miracles of the Zone, are actually something else?

such is the transcendental approach to the role of Stalker as the Zone. could this symbiosis of the place and the man grant one's wishes?