As it is stated in the quotation, everything on earth has its own story which may be heard by real listeners. In order to be an enthusiastic listener, one should give enough attention to the silence. What is called modern today is erasing the link between people and the nature day by day. People have exploited nature continuously thinking that it is a mere entity in order to serve them. In this respect, I will explain Linda Hogan’s book, People of the Whale, in the light of Christopher Manes’ article named “Nature and Silence.” Eight years have passed since the book named People of the Whale was written. In the meantime, the idea which is harshly criticized by the author is still a big question mark because the relationship between people and nature is getting worse each passing day. This book, which was published in 2008, narrates the story of Native American Thomas’ experiences both in his town and Vietnam War. The book which is based on environmentalist perspective successfully sheds light on the destructive side of the war as well. Historical Background Linda Hogan is Chickasaw, which raised her awareness in the migration problems such as the idea of melting pot. Native people were assimilated day by day, so was their language. The language which was once a link to nature became a means to silence it. Therefore, Hogan mainly concentrates on environmental issues. In the very last years, she won many awards such as Mountains and Plains Booksellers Spirit of the West