The organization of “The Rattler” by Donald Culross, Novel, 1941, moves from pleasant to uneasy then to relieved. The rancher first experiences a peaceful walk out into the desert until encountered by something else. The theme man versus nature is expressed once he figured out that it’s in the best interest of the livestock and the people to end the snake’s life. As the rancher starts his walk it turns from pleasant to uneasy to finally a sense of relief. In the beginning, as the author was taking a peaceful walk until he is encountered by a rattlesnake. This encounter disrupts his pleasant walk and turns it into an uneasy situation. In the middle as the situation is uneasy, both the rattlesnake and the author are at a standstill waiting for
