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Read the following passage from Muir's "Calypso Borealis" and respond to the prompt.

[5] How long I sat beside Calypso I don't know. Hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west I splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care. At length I saw maple woods on a hill and found a log house. I was gladly received. "Where ha ye come fra? The swamp, that awfu' swamp. What were ye doin' there?" etc. "Mony a puir body has been lost in that muckle, cauld, dreary bog and never been found." When I told her I had entered it in search of plants and had been in it all day, she wondered how plants could draw me to these awful places, and said, "It's god's mercy ye ever got out."

[6] Oftentimes I had to sleep without blankets, and sometimes without supper, but usually I had no great difficulty in finding a loaf of bread here and there at the houses of the farmer settlers in the widely scattered clearings. With one of these large backwoods loaves I was able to wander many a long wild fertile mile in the forests and bogs, free as the winds, gathering plants, and glorying in God's abounding inexhaustible spiritual beauty bread. Storms, thunderclouds, winds in the woods—were welcomed as friends.

How do authors communicate their tone in a piece of writing? Identify the tone (or tones) of this passage. Explain how the tone(s) is created, providing at least two examples from the passage and explaining how each contributes specifically to the tone(s) you identified. Your response should be a paragraph of 5–7 sentences.

Answer 1

For Muir, nature is a safe haven and a source of survival.

For instance, "Hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west I splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care." will illustrate how he views natural phenomena. This suggests that the rest of his voyage was enjoyable, despite the fact that he did not have anything to eat or sleep. Muir found that when he was surrounded by nature's beauty, he didn't need the things that most people need to live.

Another illustration of Muir's perspective on nature may be found in his writings "Glorifying in God's abounding inexhaustible spiritual beauty." Storms, thunderclouds, winds in the woods are welcomed as "friends." He was able to relax and enjoy the journey because he was positive and looked for joy in nature.

Step-by-step explanation:

Muir finds calm and survival in nature. The way he uses words to describe his peaceful temperament and the challenge he's facing shows what mindset he needs to convey when telling his narrative. He's worried and hopeful, but the way he sees nature, he'll survive. He's frightened because he doesn't know what will happen, but he's hopeful because he knows all his troubles will be worth it once he reaches his target. How he interprets nature gives life an upbeat tone. You may not have witnessed what happened, but his comments will help you decide how happy or sad it is, and nature helps him continue living. He used nature to emphasize that you should continue despite challenges. Astounding.

This is just my opinion; feel free to alter it as you see fit.