Blog Post # 4

1. "My bed is on the right as you enter, and is made of ash slats and covered with deerskin. On the left there is a small fireplace about knee high. It is of clay and stones. It has a small chimmeny that leads the smoke out through a knothole. I chipped out three other knotholes to let fresh air in. The air coming in is bitter cold. It must be below zero outside, and yet I am here inside my tree and write with bare hands. The fire is small, too. It doesent take much fire to warm this tree room."
This passage enhances the reading experience because it describes the shelter that Sam made by carving out a tree. It shows his smart and creative way to keep warm in the  freezing winter months. You get a good idea of his craftiness and ability to use the land.

2. If Sam Gribley lived in our world today, I don't see him faring well with the pressures of society. He ran away to escape the trials of life in the city. Sam is smart, determined and would be able to survive just fine, but I dont think he would be happy. He enjoys being independent from the rest of the world and technology. Sam may not be able to handle the technological advances now and in the future.