Question

the octopus that walks out of the ocean and into the cave is most likely symbolic of the community itself witkas destiny as a hunter the natural world human greed during the debate about what to do with the octopus, one of the powerful women stepped up. she believed it had a purpose for going into the cave and that the humans, a small group of lives beside a big ocean, should leave it alone. others agreed. this description suggests this is a patriarchal community in which women lack agency this community sees itself as superior to the forces of nature there is discord within the community when it comes to making important decisions

Explanation:

For the first question, in many literary and symbolic contexts, the octopus (a part of the natural world) entering a cave can symbolize the natural world interacting with human - inhabited or human - perceived spaces. For the second question, the fact that there is a debate (with some agreeing with the powerful woman) shows that there is discord within the community when making important decisions.

Answer:

1. the natural world
2. there is discord within the community when it comes to making important decisions