“Stickeen”, by John Muir, The Best American Essays of the Century.
“Stickeen”, by John Muir is an essay recounting the author’s experience exploring the Alaskan terrain in 1880. It also recounts his fascination with his four-legged companion, Stickeen – who serves as somewhat of a guide. In the essay, the author tells the reader about his experience and hardship while trekking the Alaskan terrain.
I found this essay rather poignant and sentimental in value. The author describes in detail of how he first met Stickeen and gives a brief autobiographical account of the dog’s history. He goes on to describe an expedition he and Stickeen had gone on and how they endured being lost, harsh weather and at times even hunger. The essay was so descriptive, it seem as though one can picture the author climbing the glacier.
At certain times throughout the essay, the author described how despite all the obstacles, this dog just kept on going. It seems as though the author derived......
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