"Nature at the Mall" Jennifer Price asks: "Is it possible that people in our culture have become so estranged from nature that their only avenue to it is consumerism?" (195). This is a pretty dire statement--do you agree? Are we too estranged or segregated from nature? How can we overcome that division?

I agree that people in our culture have become so estranged from nature that there only avenue is consumerism. They never experienced nature in person so they result to buying paintings, sculptures, and stuffed animals to put nature in the comfort of there own home. Most are just lazy but some enjoy backpacking and experiencing nature first hand. I feel natures company tried there best to make a connection between nature and the common man. They tried there best to model there products to look like how they would look if you was to see them in person. I don't think this was a good idea because it allowed people to be comfortable with going to the mall to experiencing nature instead of going hiking,backpacking,or biking to experience the right way. I feel most of us are too segregated from nature, especially in the world of today. I feel most kids are more concerned with when the next Halo coming out then going out and seeing what the outdoors have to offer. We can overcome this division by educating others about the importance and beauty of nature. Maybe more advertisements or vacation giveaways to spread the word.