How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"The way things is balanced. Everything in the world has its natural place, and if you take something out or put something in that ought not be out or in, everything gets lopsided and out of sorts." (16.26)
The workers aren't so sure about Serena taming the eagle—they think it ruins the circle of life (to borrow from the Lion King). Only problem is that getting bitten by a rattlesnake isn't exactly awesome either. Makes you wonder whether nature's order is as important as they think.
Quote #5
While our attention to the creation of a national park is crucial to our region's future, we must also act as a state to secure our own immense but threatened natural beauty. The recent foreclosure on 9,000 acres of farmland in the Caney Creek region of Jackson County, while tragic for those who owned that land, offers a rare opportunity to buy a tract as pristine as any in our region and at a very reasonable price. This hidden jewel is rich in hardwoods and sparkling streams, as well as a profusion of plant and animal life. (17.3)
In the newspaper, the Pembertons are mocked for wanting their timber business to continue. We can see the value of the national park to the nation with this article, and it really ticks Pemberton off. He doesn't want people appreciating nature, gosh darn it—he wants to rip it up to make money.
Quote #6
"When people finally realize it comes down to jobs or a pretty view, they'll come around," Pemberton said. (17.10)
We love the flippant way Pemberton sums this up. In some ways, he's right; in a depression, people can't be thinking about cutting jobs. On the other hand, he's missing the point. Nature isn't just something pretty to stare at.