The first part (paragraphs 1 to 5) describes the scene when the wild geese return.
The first paragraph is compared with swallows, indicating that wild geese are the real messengers of spring.
The second paragraph writes that the wild geese have an accurate grasp of spring.
The third paragraph writes about the wild geese in autumn, paving the way for the following.
The fourth paragraph describes the joyful scene when Chun Yan returns.
The second part (paragraphs 6 to 10) introduces the daily life of wild geese.
The sixth paragraph describes the lively and cheerful appearance of the wild geese returning in spring.
The seventh paragraph introduces the loneliness and melancholy of the wild goose, which reflects the author's resentment towards the person who shot the wild goose.
The eighth paragraph explains that a flock of geese is a group of families or an aggregation of families.
The ninth paragraph is written in chronological order, listening to the calls of wild geese gathering in the swamp at night.
The tenth paragraph shows that the time for the wild geese to gather gradually decreases.
The third part (paragraphs 11 to 13) writes about the wild geese’s concept of unity.
The eleventh paragraph writes that geese have the concept of unity that humans lack.
The twelfth paragraph writes that the union of wild geese is a magical union of a global nature.
The thirteenth paragraph writes about the benefits that the international migration of wild geese brings to mankind. Extended information
Content introduction:
The author often uses anthropomorphic techniques to describe wild geese. This writing method is not just a rhetorical technique, but also expresses the author's love for wild geese. The author is so affectionate towards wild geese. He likes to observe them and study them. The more he knows, the deeper his love becomes. Therefore, in the author's mind, geese are as spiritual as humans, and the geese flock is like a crowd.
The wild geese are the messengers of spring. The author regards the number of spring geese as one of the two criteria for the abundance of spring on his farm. He cherishes the wild geese so much. The calls of spring geese before and after foraging seem to be preceded by a debate and then followed by a discussion on the value of food after returning. The author feels sad for the lonely geese and grieves for the loss of their loved ones. Needless to say, this is also his disgust and even resentment towards the person who shot the geese.
At night, wild geese gather in the swamp. The author said that it is their gathering, and he likes to listen to the sounds of that gathering. In the author's mind, geese have the concept of unity, which can be described as global integration, which is beyond the reach of human beings. In the author's mind, the migration activities of wild geese are poetic, they are beneficial to human beings, and the cries of wild geese returning are simply wild poetry.
In short, the author believes that wild geese are human beings’ partners, and animals make the earth full of vitality, poetry, and fun; humans should cherish beneficial and non-destructive animals, and harmonious coexistence should not rely on their own advantages. And to hurt them. Protecting and cherishing wild animals is the main purpose of this article.
In terms of writing, the perfect combination of image, knowledge and lyricism is a major feature. The image of wild geese, written by the author, comes to life on the page, full of emotion and emotion. Whether describing the return of wild geese, or describing the wild geese's foraging and gathering, the author describes the process of the wild geese's behavior in a hierarchical and detailed manner, making people feel like they can see their shapes and hear their sounds.
Concerning the knowledge of wild geese, the author introduces his painstaking discoveries, such as the straightness of the flight path and the numerical analysis of the wild geese team, which are unheard of by people, allowing readers to share the author's joy of discovery.
The rich lyrical color is a major feature. The words are filled with love for birds. He sincerely admired the wild geese for their migration and flight. He was frightened by the wild geese. He was saddened by the misfortune of the wounded geese. He was happy for the wild geese's return. He sincerely loved the various sounds of the wild geese. It is also full of emotions.
About the author:
Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 - April 21, 1948), an American politician with international prestige Scientist and environmentalist, he is known as the "prophet" of the new conservation activities in the United States and the founder of the new environmental theory in the United States. He is also an observer, a keen thinker, and a profound literary master.
In his lifetime, he published three books and about 500 articles, mostly on science and technology topics. "Shaxiang Almanac" is a collection of the author's nature essays and philosophical essays, and is also the pioneering work of land ethics. Among them, his work "The Return of the Wild Geese" was selected by the People's Education Publishing House as the seventh text in the second volume of the Chinese textbook for eighth grade.