Post 2A

Vocabulary:
indubitably: undeniable, certain (94)
demonstrably: capable of being demonstrated (94)

Appeals:
"Ask a park official what they are doing about it and he will say, 'We are monitoring the situation closely.' For this, read: 'We are waiting for them to die'" (pg. 93). ---- Bryson is grabbing the sympathy and attention of the reader by making them aware of the situation of America's wildlife, and then overexaggerates the problem. (emotional appeal)

"[...] the unusual liveliness of its resident mice and even rats" (pg. 95) ---- By saying resident, Bryson expresses the rodents as if they are human refugees taking a shelter. (emotional appeal)

"[...] a dinner of stew and dumplings, corn bread, and oh, let us say, peach cobbler" (pg. 98) ---- Bryson entices the reader, who has entered the mindset of having to good food on the trail. This makes the reader sympathize for Bryson's lack of good food. (emotional appeal)

Quote:
"I knew with a sinking heart that we were going to talk equipmentI could just see it coming. I hate talking equipment" (pg. 98) ---- This excerpt explains a hiker's desire to see company while on the trail, but when the company is there, they have nothing to talk about.

Emerging Theme:
A theme emerges in Bryson's memoir as the two begin their hike over the AT. The amount of strenuous activity they put into climbing the trail induces irrational behaviors, thoughts, and actions.