Contextualising Environmental Vision of American Wilderness in Edward Abbey’sDesert Solitaire
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/zrfd9n54Keywords:
Human, Earth, Nature, Wilderness, DesertAbstract
This paper explores how the American wilderness is represented in Edward Abbey’s Desert
Solitaire(1968). The idea of the wilderness is subjective because of each one’s personal
meaning: it is not easy to define. When writing about the desert, Abbey’s vision is extremely
unexpected because it presents a unique perspective on what is typically thought of as the
wilderness. It is a complicated and even conflicting idea. The physicality of the desert
heightens the distinction, which is the primary theme of Desert Solitaire rather than the
triumph of separation. Additionally, it serves as a trip guide, offering readers who wish to tour
the Southwest thorough markings. Abbey shared the belief that all life on the Earth is
interconnected. He evokes a sense of mystery and wonder for the unknown by using the
metaphors of the water and the countryside. The reader’s aesthetic sense is stimulated by the
untamed rivers, rocky cliffs, craggy lakes, and the untainted beauty of the desert, which makes
them consider the splendour and strength of a different planet.
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