In the excerpt, Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, a boy explains how he gained respect for the land after killing the last eagle in the county. His story is wonderfully told, making the reader have a respect for the land, also. The narrator expresses his feelings of peacefulness and remorse in his work. Conroy's diction displays his feelings of remorse and peacefulness. For example, "heat" is the pressure he was under after killing the …showed first 75 words of 492 total…

…showed last 75 words of 492 total…gives him peace from within. Being safe can set anyone at peace. Conroy's passionate choice of diction shows that even when peace hangs over all, there can still be a feeling of remorse inside. Conroy taught us that we should be respectful of all animals and hunting for pleasure can have huge consequences. He learned that killing can leave a molting trail of wrong behind us. Life is sacred and shouldn't be destroyed for pleasure.