Juniper Tree
Juniper trees represent Edward Abbey’s attempt, as a human being, to grasp the mysteries of the desert, a nonhuman entity. The juniper plays a symbolic role in three of Abbey’s central quests: to access…
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Roads
Roads signify the choice between an authentic, liberated life and an artificial, oppressed life. Edward Abbey is careful to note whether each road he mentions in the memoir is a dirt road or a paved…
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