Lost Brother

The main thing that stuck out to me about the author of "Lost Brother" was the fact that he grew up in New York. Growing up in such an industrialized area gives Moss a perspective that people like me don't have. I have had the luxury of growing up in a nature filled state unlike New York. I have been surrounded by trees, wildlife, and the "outdoors" my entire life. I've never had the opportunity to miss trees or really understand what life is like without them. Because Moss didn't get to experience this, trees are much more valuable in his eyes. He hasn't taken them for granted.

I also really like how he says, "I know we had the same mother." The reference to mother nature brings his idea together wonderfully. It gives me the idea that we are all related and actually do have the same "mother."

When Moss says, "I realized, when I saw his photograph,

he was an evergreen, a bristlecone like me...," I'm somewhat confused about what that reference is to. I understand he's trying to make the illusion that they are one in the same but I'm not sure if there is more to it.