12 Questions
What did the young man hope he would not have to do?
Die
What did the young man want to decide?
Whether life was worth living
What did the young man think about the things he was taught in college?
He did not like them
What did the young man think about the earth looking the way it did?
He thought it was a sign that life was worth living
What did the protagonist feel when surrounded by wilderness?
Challenged as a healthy man
What did the young man notice about the leaves?
They were trembling in the sun
What did the protagonist believe man's work should be in relation to nature?
An improvement on nature
What did the young man notice about the spots of sun on the ground?
They were moving with the shifting of the branches
What did the protagonist associate with the hope he felt in the wilderness?
Writing music
What contrast did the protagonist realize when he saw the town in the valley?
Towns don't look like towns
What did the protagonist envision as he reached the blue hole at the end of the road?
A town below him in early morning light
What did the protagonist want to see in the actions of others for inspiration?
Innocence of pain and fulfillment
Test your skills in analyzing and interpreting descriptive writing passages. Explore the use of vivid imagery, sensory details, and figurative language in the given text.
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