Essay on Mountains

Gorilla beringei beringei or mountain gorilla, was first discovered on October 17th 1902, by a German officer named Captain Robert von Beringe (Berggorilla and Direkthilfe, 2002). Mountain gorillas play a large role in it’s particular ecosystem through consumption the gorillas control and maintain vegetation that is vital for a healthy environment not only for the primate but also other species that live in the environment as well. Since the discovery of the mountain gorilla much fascination has

•Rocky Mountains• (Geography Assessment) Location Map (Drawn) •Description Of Location• The Rocky Mountains are a large mountain range in the Western part of North America in the United States and Canada. The Rocky Mountain Range also known as the “Rockies” go through Northern New Mexico and into Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana which make this Mountain Range quiet big in size. In Canada the range goes along the border of Alberta and British Columbia. The Rocky Mountain Range go

Bivouac on a Mountain Side     First published after the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865, Walt Whitman’s poem “Bivouac on a Mountain Side” portrays more than just the tangible picture of a transcendentalist’s vision. The mood of the poem reflects the author’s observations and visions of the Civil War while stationed in Washington and Virginia as well as his beliefs about the war by use of imagery and symbolism.   The use of imagery in “Bivouac on a Mountain Side” is

Brokeback Mountain is different from what is to be normally expected because it does not seem like a traditional and conventional Western film at all. Brokeback Mountain has several different twists to it, like the more modern take on it – traditionally, characters in Western films were riding horses, but because Brokeback Mountain is a more modern movie, the two characters Jack and Ennis are seen traveling in cars and trucks most of the time. This alteration is very

The White Mountains National Forest in New Hampshire is located within the Northeast Mountains region of the major Land Resource Areas as defined by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. This area is defined by its rounded mountains and foothills as well as its mixed forest of northern hardwoods, fir and spruce. High gradient streams flow into swamps and lakes in the steep valleys. These characteristics create a unique ecosystem that provides many services for people and wildlife. Land features

Brokeback Mountain is a short story written by Annie Proulx, which is about two strangers named Ennis and Jack of the same sex(males) who happen to fall in love but not being able to actually be in love openly and freely. The story being set in 1963, the time period, the place and the circumstances that the characters were living in did not tolerate sexualities such as homosexuals or bi-sexuals furthermore the term “gay” did not even exist. However their love for each other lasted for over 20 years

Brokeback Mountain and Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian both challenge the traditional societal views of masculinity in the Western genre. Brokeback Mountain depicts two cowboys involved in a homosexual relationship, focusing on coupling the opposing themes of homosexuality and masculinity. On the other hand, Blood Meridian introduces the reader to the Kid, who courageously establishes his own masculinity outside of the Judge’s hypermasculine and traditional Western philosophy. Brokeback Mountain and

Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain In Cold Mountain, Charles Frazier describes the epic journey home of wounded Confederate soldier Inman from Petersburg to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Inman’s physical voyage home is paralleled by the mental journey made by his sweetheart, Ada, in her transformation from ‘city girl’ into ‘mountain woman’. The story is woven around the experiences of Inman and Ada trying to rebuild their lives from the desperation and disaster of the war, all the while trying to

Cold Mountain is a tale about a man named Inman who gets injured in war and wants nothing more than to return to his wife, Ada. Inman ends up deserting the Confederate Army after being wounded, and goes through many trials and tribulations in journey back to Ada. The main antagonist, besides nature, is Tague. Tague is the leader of a group that tracks down Confederate soldiers that have gone rogue. However, Tague and his team kill more soldiers than they bring back, causing Inman to be on his toes

were left out that made all the difference. The short story Brokeback Mountain (1997) written by Annie Proulx received a lot of attention when it was first published in the New Yorker. The story is about the relationship between Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar, two cowboys who develop a forbidden love for each other and have to live separate lives. They first meet when they both get hired to herd sheep on Brokeback Mountain in Wyoming. The movie adaptations by the director Ang Lee, came out 2005