Summary Of Last Child In The Woods

Richard Louv in his passage “Last Child in the Woods,” addresses the topic of the human connection to nature. Louv’s purpose is to point out hi thought of the importance of interaction with true nature. He takes on a biased tone in order to persuade his readers to think about the numerous opportunities there are to connect with nature and how if we keep going the same way we are now, as a society, a connection with the natural world will no longer exist. First, Louv begins by establishing credibility by using the point of view and quotes from an established scientist. This is his way of logically reasoning his credibility with the reader. Secondly, Louv supports hi ideas by including an anecdote about a friend of his that brought a SUV