It was puzzling to own trees - they were not owned the way a business os owned or even a house is owned. If anything, they were held in trust. In trust. Yes, for all of posterity,...
In "American Pastoral" by Philip Roth, the concept of owning trees is explored in a unique way. The narrator suggests that trees are not possessed in the conventional sense, like property or a company, but rather held in a form of trust. This reflects a deeper responsibility towards nature and future generations.
This notion of stewardship implies that ownership comes with the obligation to care for and preserve these trees, highlighting...
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