Desert Solitaire

The destruction of the Tower, the government subsidized highrise for lower income people, in which the Barksdale organization sold most of their drugs was a devastating loss of territory that forced the organization to return to selling drugs on the streets, the events are beneficial to the viewers because it allows the development of characters of Avon Barksdale and Stringer Bell as they attempt to restructure their organization to accommodate the changes. The power that the Barksdale crew has…

very few that is found in Tucson, Arizona. These giant cactus can grow between 14 m to over 20 m while weighing over 3200 lbs. These cactus are heavy because of a desert adaptation which allows them to retain water by expanding its core. This allows the species to survive the extreme hot and dry summer conditions of the Sonoran Desert. However, this cactus doesn’t have high fitness in the cold conditions, so the cactus tend to freeze and possibly die in winter months. Even with environmental…

The Southwest Humanities course has read three books, in three different genres over the span of the semester; ranging from Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, being the nature writing, Leslie Marmon Silko’s Ceremony, the fiction, and Luis Alberto Urrea’s The Devil’s Highway, which is a creative non-fiction. Each author made a specific contribution to the class themes and the Southwest Humanities. During the semester, the non-fiction books have brought the most to the table. Though the fiction…

the wilderness. These writings describe the continuous relationship between the wilderness and humanity, and provide some insight into human nature and our ability to survive even in the most severe environments. Indian Creek Chronicles and Desert Solitaire are books that transport the readers to a place not often experienced personally and into the…

and Edward Abbey in Desert Solitaire all relate with nature in a diverse way. In the writing world both men and women authors impact readers in a compelling aspect through how they convey nature and humanity. The…

The Pesticide control act was first applied in 1970, before significant revisions in 1972 that expanded the EPA’s present authority to oversee the sales and use of pesticides with emphasis on the preservation of human health and protection of the environment. This revision would implement the regulatory framework that it was lacking before, along with strengthening registration process by seeking proof from chemical manufactures of what they were using. By exposing the hazards of the chemical…

This isolation is inferred by the games of ‘solitaire’ George plays to entertain himself. The word ‘ solitaire’ refers to the card game that is played by one player and was originally derived form the Latin word solitarius meaning alone. Throughout the novella George never invites Lennie to participate in any card game, this is because George believes that Lennie does not have the mental capacity to play and will get bored easily. By playing solitaire George can find solace and no longer be…