Written in 1988, Children in the Woods is told in a first-person
point of view, being a piece of narrative as an essay format.
The author’s use of imagery and descriptions of his
experiences charm the reader into thinking he is reading a short story rather
than an essay.
The narrator shares his experience with children in
the context of life in the woods. He also describes the advantages of growing
up in a rural setting.
The theme of the essay speaks about the importance of
children growing up by understanding nature and forests, but it has got great
importance in the present day when children are not aware of nature, its
wonders, and its importance in our life.
The main memory is them walking in the woods. It's
about the forest, its importance for him and he's afraid it will get cut down.
He doesn't want it to be destroyed because he wants other kids to enjoy it.
Some sensory resources detected in its content are making handprints in the
mud, hugging Douglas firs, identifying a raccoon’s skull and a possible cause
of death, being caught by a pattern of sunlight trapped in a spiraling
imperfection in a windowpane, among others utilized to have a more extensive
connoisseurship about the essay and what the author wanted to transmit.
By Valentina Quintero, Step 9 Yellow.
