comprehension

[jiang]

Dear teachers,

I have difficulty in understanding the following sentence:

I had almost grown into the rock where I sat, but I didn't want to stir.

Could you please kindly explain it to me?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance.

Jiang

[Casiopea]

I had almost grown into the rock where I sat, but I didn't want to stir.

I see two possible readings:

I had been sitting on the rock for so long that my body was becoming a part of it; my body felt as if it were part of the rock.

(1) It was uncomfortable, and I wanted to get up and go, but I didn't want to make any slight movements (in case the bear noticed my presence, and attacked me).

(2) It was comfortable, so comfortable, in fact, that I didn't want to move, not even an inch.

"to stir", to cause X to move slightly

[jiang]

Dear Casiopea,

Thank you so much for your explanation. Now I see.

Jiang

I see two possible readings:

I had been sitting on the rock for so long that my body was becoming a part of it; my body felt as if it were part of the rock.

(1) It was uncomfortable, and I wanted to get up and go, but I didn't want to make any slight movements (in case the bear noticed my presence, and attacked me).

(2) It was comfortable, so comfortable, in fact, that I didn't want to move, not even an inch.

"to stir", to cause X to move slightly