No, not at all, I'd say. I think your intentions are pretty clear.

[Conrad tries his best to interpret a student's work without overanalyzing it. There's no need for that, though the details are important. A work of art can have many layers, after all.]

The fox is a source of light, it could offer the mouse refuge, but it can also be dangerous. It makes sense, something can be a positive and a potential threat at the same time.

[He gets that's how vampires are. They're saviors and predators, as far as students are concerned.]