Confrontation,' he declared, 'is the essence of nature!'He shook his silvery braid loose and let his hair stream out behind him.'Confrontation is the rhythm of life,' he went on. 'In nature violence is pure and purposeful, one species against another in an act of survival!'Terrific, Decker thought. Marlin Perkins on PCP.
"Confrontation is the essence of nature," he declared, emphasizing that conflict is a fundamental part of life. He poetically described how he shook his silvery braid loose, symbolizing a wild, unrestrained attitude towards the natural order. He believed that confrontation and violence are inherent in the survival process, with species constantly vying for dominance and existence.
Decker found the man's passionate stance overwhelming, comparing him to Marlin Perkins on PCP—an exaggerated, almost frantic depiction of someone overly enthusiastic or unhinged about nature's brutal reality, as portrayed in Carl Hiaasen's book Double Whammy. This scene highlights the wild, raw perspective on life's harsh truths and the instinctual drive to confront and survive.
