We Came Upon The Prairie

“We came upon the Prairie at sunset. It would be difficult to say why, or how.. but the effect on me was disappointment.” The author of passage one decides to open his essay with a tone of discouragement. Later in the passage, the reader can see that the writer uses his choice of language, and specifics to detail, to show his dull interest in the prairie. In contrast, the author of passage two starts his passage with, “Nothing could be more generous, more joyous, than these natural meadows in the summer.” With great emotion for the beauty of the prairie, author two uses his language and specifics to detail, to show his love for the prairie. The impression of disappointment immediately portrays the author’s point of view, as well as his belief, that the prairie is a place that is absent of life. In the

There never seems to be an ending and all author one yearns for is that the “receding line of the horizon” will be “gained and passed.” Once again the author is talking about the horizon and the hope it can bring to him. All hope he thought was lost, the prairie’s very flatness left “nothing to the imagination, and cramped its interest.” It was a scene not to be forgotten, but close enough. The authors choice of words here shows that there was no magical prairie, but rather a desert filled with no life. Author two concludes with the idea that even in the “bare upland ridges” great antlers are found. Telling once of the great prosperity and life that once lived in the wonderful prairie. The life of the prairie was never ending, it was truly a sight of “word-less satisfaction.” The magical horse ride is coming to an end and just as the reader must come back into reality, the author remarks on how he still is “longing to ride away” another