Solomon MacIvey was
introduced in the first few chapters of the book. He was an older man
who lived in Miami. Solomon was ashamed at all the destruction going
on around him and therefore wanted to spend the rest of his days
surrounded by nature as he once was during his childhood. He travels
to see his Indian brother and asks him to join him on his journey.
His brother refuses and said that they both have separate journeys
they must take before they leave this earth. He gives away his
beloved Rolls Royce to his chauffeur and enough money to take care of
him and his family.
MacIvey realized
that the land his ancestors depended on for survival was now seen as
a business opportunity instead of for what it really was. His family
started off relying on the land and he exploited that land for
financial gain.
Solomon had a strong
sense of place being surrounded by nature. He was taught how to live
alongside the land and survive off of it. When he saw opportunity to
build wealth by using the land he was consumed by greed and destroyed
his sense of place. The legacy he left behind was none because he was
the last of his family line. All he had to show for was money.
I don't relate to
this character too much because I've always been conscious about the
environment and its importance. I pick up trash when I'm walking on
sidewalks, I don't litter, and I'm mindful of the environment around
me so that I do not cause it harm. However, I'm sure that I'm not
perfect. I have a car, I use a lot of electricity, and I'm sure I do
other things that aren't great for the environment. Hopefully, we'll
find ways to live how we want and respect the world around us at the
same time before its too late.
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