The Dharma Bums

love the desert. Mentions Vietnam and satori – who might the actual audience be? Context: Published in an anthology of essays on environmental literature. When was it published? 1968 – Rise of environmental movement /rings of Jack Kerouac’s Dharma Bums Picture of the scorpion Argument: The desert is brimming with life and endless places of interest. Undeveloped space should be coveted, protected, and loved. People should become acquainted with its mysteries and splendors and above all…