"Bored and Disgusted"

There comes a point in life when a man seeks nothing but solitude. This can, however, be difficult to achieve in a competitive world. Nash claims that “wilderness [appeals] to those bored or disgusted” (Nash). Humans are so preoccupied and engrossed with day-to-day activities that they fail to see the beauty of wilderness. Only the individuals who make an effort to look past the worldly jobs and tasks can appreciate the serene vibes of nature. Evans managed to look past the superficial distractions and “wished to divest [himself] of the factitious habits, prejudices and imperfections of civilization…and to find, amidst the solitude and grandeur of the western wilds more correct views of human nature and of the true interests of man” (Evan). Evans wishes to use the wilderness to live a life free of the materialistic life humans are so used to living now. In Nash’s words, Evans is “disgusted” by civilization, and therefore wilderness appeals to him.