On page 218, Lane begins to describe the American desire of mobility. He claims that we are enchanted by spaces, lack attachment to places. Culture has taught citizens that staying in one place for an extended period of time is rather unadventurous. Thus, the love of constantly changing has created a lack of being rooted in a particular place. Eversince the creation of highways, we have been taught that we should be on the move traveling. However, Lane contests that in order to realize the true value of wilderness, Americans need to grow connection to place, allowing for a relational exchange between nature and man.
I believe that we can have a healthy balance. Though my family and I do travel often, my brother and I have lived in the same house our whole lives. We always enjoying coming back to our true home, where a plethora of memories are contained. Regardless of where we go, home will always be where the heart is.
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