Having just visited the dunes and reminded of the Valparaiso moraine, I loved the image of a boy as "small as an atom" among ancient great trees arriving to one discover after another. There are several places for me that echo that very wonderment Teale describes for the places that take us for flights that bring us closer to some knowingness. I felt this piece spoke to the resounding conviction across the "last child in the woods" perspective of the invaluable need for children to all have such experiences.
Even though Walden has been on my list to read, I have yet to do so and after reading White's essay, I'm definitely taking on the invitation. I love how he is so adamant about young college boys being able to "see what kind of chips he leaves before listening to the sound of his own voice.
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