Fallen Leaves

Type :

School essay

Pages :

3 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

12/18/2007

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Table of Contents Fallen Leaves Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. The novel of Octavia Butler
  3. Butler's disdain and faithlessness in the human race
  4. Conclusion
  5. Works cited

Abstract

Environmentalism is a concept that has been long argued on many fronts. There is a large rift between those who scream for the need to protect our planet and those who could not care less. Now, with the planet moving closer and closer to possible biological peril, we find ourselves stopping to consider arguments we might have never heard before - or perhaps we've heard them before but are just listening to them for the first time. We suddenly find ourselves taking Marge Piercy's poem, "The Common Living Dirt," close to heart. But then we open our ears to ecological pessimists like Rachel Carson and Octavia Butler and wonder, "is it too late?" Unfortunately, it may be. There is no reason not to appreciate the gentle, optimistic approach that Piercy provides when she implores us to "worship [...] on our knees, the common living dirt" (Piercy 372). However, it does not coincide with our current lifestyles as a nation or even a planet. I fear it may be too late for society to fix its previous errors and mistakes in environmental protection due to our gluttonous desire for selfishness and instant gratification

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