"But until quite recent times - painfully recent times - one thing remained in abundance that preserved the primeval super-Eden feel of the original forest: the massively graceful American chesnut"(pg 121)In chapter 10, Bryson comments on one of the most beautiful trees that was once in the Appalachian mountains. Many times Bryson will go off onto a science or history lesson about the environment (which can be very interesting). Bryson usually comments on how some unique aspects of the trial are diminishing due to disease and negligence. The American Chesnut, as Bryson explains, was once one of the most abudant and amazing aspects of the trail. However, recently an Asian fungus eradicated the American Chestnut to extinction. This fungus killed four billion chestnuts on the Appalachian in only 35 years. Bryson draws attention to how we should be grateful for what the Appalachian has to offer.
"... when I tell you that there wasn't a day in the Appalachian woods when I didn't give passing thanks for what there was."
No comments:
Post a Comment