Walking And The Suburbanized Psyche Analysis
In "Walking and the Suburbanized Psyche" Solnit sheds light on the fact that "an ancient and profound relationship between body, world, and imagination" are lost when walking is an undervalued action in our society. People are not treasuring the perks that come along with walking. Solnit believes the positive effects of walking include using it as a way of travel, as a cultural activity, and as a pleasure. Walking is being tossed aside and forgotten about. Mark Watney’s relationship to the landscape he encounters on Mars does not provide the benefits that Solnit describes. For example, when the Hab is disassembled Mark feels secluded, when he realizes how completely silent Mars is. The atmosphere just makes it even more clear how alone he