A Walk in the Woods | Ideas for Group Discussion
Bryson's journey into the woods is more than a humorous romp through the ups and downs of life on the Appalachian Trail. It is Bryson's elegy to a disappearing wilderness and his call to arms for all those who would save it. It is a celebration of America's commitment to preservation that also critiques the apathy and greed which threaten America's natural resources.
More than giving the reader a glimpse of natural wonders, A Walk in the Woods gives Americans a glimpse of their own characters, blemishes and all. Bryson calls our attention to the bad taste and laziness of...
[The entire page is 496 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about A Walk in the Woods at eNotes.
