Initially after reading the quote, I got a mental picture of Native Americans living off of the bountiful resources of America. Though many have different interpretations of what a savage is, I think most would categorize American Indians as primitive and savage, nature's " first made men". These men, or savages, are here to serve nature because nature is what essentially made man. I associate Native Americans with this quote because particular groups were careful not to indulge or waste. They found a use for practically every use of the buffalo and had prayers, chants and dances, and planting rituals to try to give back to nature. This relates to Campbell's whole circle symbol. Everything is a servant of something else and various tasks must be fulfilled before the "savage man" can run "wild in woods." This is relevant today-for example, the whole work before play thing. I know that before I go to see a wrestling match at school or even really relax and watch TV, I must finish my homework. I am a "servant" to school, however school is a servant to me because it's full of resources that I can use and take advantage of to educate and better myself.
             Chapter two is full of contrasts with the first chapter. Based on Tibet, I'm expecting natives in loin clothes dancing to drums, eating the remains of the deceased or something. Instead, the author is describing what sounds like intricate irrigation systems and pipes, watering of large, luxurious golf courses, casino and regatta galas. When someone says Australia, I see surfers and coral, puka shells and koalas-definitely not the commercial place Weatherford is describing.
             After reading the page about the people in the riverbed, I imagine the homeless people in New York City or even Morristown and the Morristown green being the riverbed. Today, homeless people sit under trees sleeping in the same clothes they...