The Monkey Wrench Gang

Abbey-pg.105-106
Qoute- "It was a small and little-known canyon, to be sure, with a tiny stream coursing down its bed, meandering in lazy bights over the sand, lolling in pools under the acid-green leafery of the cottonwoods, falling over lip of stone into basin below, barely enough water even in spring to sustain a resident population of spotted toads, red-winged dragonflies, a snake or two, a few canyon wrens, nothing special...yet Hayduke he demurred; he didn't want a bridge here, ever; he liked this little canyon...he saw no need for a bridge."
Response- Although Hayduke recognized how unimportant this little canyon might seem to others, he gave it importance. His vivid and detailed description brings the little canyon to life. Hayduke recognized that even though this little canyon did not serve a very important purpose it did not deserve to be overlooked. The mentality that when something does not serve a grand purpose it can be killed or ignored is very common in our society. This mentality has caused many problems. A cycle of irresponsiblity can begin to form because the small things are ignored without realizing that those small things can lead to bigger things. Small things like fixing a leaky faucet or turning off the light when leaving a room do make a difference. People use the excuse, "How can one person make a difference?" One person can make a difference, because it only takes one person to start the chain of change. This is why I liked Hayduke's comment about the little canyon because it describes some, not all of society's mentality. If it does not produce money; cover, kill or ignore it.