“Those that haunted our lake were so wary none was shot for years, though every boy hunter in the neighborhood was ambitious to get one to prove his skill”
This is a very important passage because it shows the importance of men to prove their strength and ability. In every family there is always a need for men to feel superior and to show their superiority and this passage shows exactly that. By saying that every boy hunter in the neighborhood wants to kill a loon which is described by Muir as a “brave, hardy, beautiful bird able to fly under water as well as about it”. This would help the boys to gain respect and popularity amongst peers.
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