Mountain Lion (Animals)
MOUNTAIN LION (ANIMALS) by D.H. Lawrence: A man and a woman are on a mountain, observing a mountain lion. The man is fascinated by the animal's power and grace, while the woman is more cautious, noting its potential danger. As they watch, the mountain lion pounces on a small animal, killing it quickly. The couple realizes that nature is both beautiful and brutal.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1924 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Educational, Nature · 600 words
First lines
Climbing through the January snow, into the Lobo canyon Dark grow the spruce-trees, blue is the balsam, water sounds still unfrozen, and the trail is still evident.
Men! Two men! Men! The only animal in the world to fear!
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Mountain Lion (Animals) is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Educational, Nature, Animals, Science
- Length: 600 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-Fiction — Based on the fact that this book is about a particular species of wildlife, it's likely to focus on solid facts and research about this animal.
- Educational — Books about specific animals often aim to educate the reader on that animal's lifestyle, habits, habitat, etc.
- Nature — Given the subject matter, this book undoubtfully falls under the genre of nature literature.
- Animals — The book is focused on a specific animal, placing it squarely in the genre of animal literature.
Tags
wildlife · nature · predator · ecosystem · habitat · conservation · animal behavior · mountain lion · feline · predatory instincts · North America · biodiversity