Throughout her time on the trail, she is “…still trying to figure out what [she] believes.” (252) and this quote best describes the conglomeration of those quotes and thoughts. The novel enters discussions of the ‘spiritual realm’ and other ‘religious’ and spiritual practices that are clearly favored over the traditional western image and dedication to’God’ Towards the end of her hike, Strayed finally realizes the importance of her spiritual balancing/development while undergoing her transcendent hike of self-discovery. This quote stuck out to me because I have a deep interest in spirituality and religion and I thought Strayed’s take on her spirituality and religious tendencies were
Throughout her time on the trail, she is “…still trying to figure out what [she] believes.” (252) and this quote best describes the conglomeration of those quotes and thoughts. The novel enters discussions of the ‘spiritual realm’ and other ‘religious’ and spiritual practices that are clearly favored over the traditional western image and dedication to’God’ Towards the end of her hike, Strayed finally realizes the importance of her spiritual balancing/development while undergoing her transcendent hike of self-discovery. This quote stuck out to me because I have a deep interest in spirituality and religion and I thought Strayed’s take on her spirituality and religious tendencies were