Answer the following questions
1. Look at the beginning of the essay (lines 1-14). In what way does it
contribute to the structure of the author's argument?
2. In line 15, the author begins a narrative about an experience she had
in nature. How does the author use this narrative to engage the
reader?
3. The essay ends with a narrative passage about black ants that the
author Smashes with her forefinger. What do the ants represent? How
is the ending a kind of bookend to the narrative at the beginning of
the essay?
4. Is this essay effective as literary criticism? Is the structure clear,
engaging, and persuasive? Does the author use quotations effectively
to support or refute her points?