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From "Out of Africa"

From “Out of Africa” by Isak Dinesen 

“The grey fungus, like long drooping beards, on the trees, and the creepers hanging down everywhere, give a secretive, recondite air to the Native forest… which flowers with a small cream-coloured sticky blossom, had an overwhelming sweet perfume, like lilac, and wild lily of the valley” (220). 

Word Count: 269

This author, unlike a lot of others we have read, made it easy for me to imagine exactly what she was describing in her story. The story of her African life was very engaging to read because of how descriptive she was with her wording and her relationship with nature. It made it seem as if she really appreciated this country she was living in and took in every little detail of what was surrounding her. Besides being so indulged in the nature that surrounded her she had an interesting relationship with animals as well. She took Lulu into her home like it was her own and treated her like her own dogs. Living in the US all my life this kind of animal or any other wild animal isn’t something people typically take into their home as easily as she did. Lulu became a large part of her life throughout the text, and you can see how important this little antelope is to her. Her experiences from this trip and her relationships with the animals, nature, and her house workers completely shaped her as a person. After reading it made me realize when people visit different cultures, something can open their eyes to make them look at life a little differently. 


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