Garnett refers to the creatures of the earth as gods gifts to humans. He supports this with a quote from the book of Genesis where god has apparently created man as superior beings who should use the plants and animals inhabiting the earth for our own good fortune, health, and consumption. Garnett feels as though through this process if some of the earths creatures go extinct it is acknowledged by the bible and thus it is ok and somewhat expected.
Nannie has contrasting views compared to Garnett and she begins stating that every creature sees itself as the center of its universe. As for salamanders, she thinks that they must see humans as simply a nusance and a creature that destroys its vital habitat. Nannie doesn't see any distinction between a species of salamander going extinct or the american chestnuts going extinct. In the entire scheme of the world they are a unique species and neither is more important than the other, however, all species interact and should coexist. She feels that for humans to singlehandedly lead to the extinction of species is wrong because god said that gluttony is a sin and abusing the environment, and thus leading to the extinction of a species like the salamander would not only be wrong but a sin according to the god. While some species might cause humans harm or simply be a nuisance, they are here for a reason and must be respected for who and what they are and that they are different and unique for a reason, whatever it may be. She strongly believes that everything must coexist here on earth and that no distinct species should have the right to destroy all of those of another species.
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To Deanna, being an animal lover means loving not just one animal but animals as an existence. She loves the entirety of the ecosystem, the cycle of life –which can be gruesome and murderous in a beautiful way. If there were no humans the animal life cycle would continue the way is always has – predator and prey. She takes the animal world at face value and loves it like it is.
ReplyDeleteEddie Bondo loves animals for what they can provide: food, hide, entertainment etc. Bondo also realizes the beauty in animals and the life cycle. This is illustrated when he talks about the beauty of the lynx and how there is beauty in predators. He does seem to agree and understand very well where Deanna is coming from.
When Deanna and Bondo are talking about the lynx, Deanna says that they should be left alone when they do their ten-year cycle. Bondo replies that “its already been messed with.” There should be a distinct separation between animals and humans, but since it has already been disturbed she will work to keep it as stable as possible, i.e. killing a house cat that is killing off ground-nesting birds. There are the rules of the world that cannot be overturned by human’s rules – nature prevails.