In chapter 9, the woodlands are described, hence the chapter title name. Belton discusses some of the trees he was around growing up, and explains how trees are not appreciated by many young children. I can definitely see this happening now, as kids are not outside very often, and just don't seem to care much about them. To kids, a tree is just a tree, and there is nothing special about them. They do not understand that trees give off oxygen that we breathe, so they are very much important and needed.
Even to this day, older adults do not appreciate the beauty of trees sometimes. Many politicians are in favor of cutting down trees in order to build housing, and my township is especially guilty of this. Countless trees, bushes, and other plants are being taken down, just to add to the already growing population. It is a shame to see my beautiful town cut down because of a hungry local government. As the Lorax would say, "Save the trees!"
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Rebecca MarcinkoJunior at Seton Hall University, studying Elementary Special Education, Environmental Studies, and Applied Behavioral Analysis. Archives
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