“In all things of nature there is something wonderful” (Aristotle). Franklin Crabbe is the main character of the novel Crabbe by William Bell. Over the course of the novel, Crabbe learns how pleasant, yet powerful, nature is. In the bush, Tiger enjoys nature; feels important and realizes that responsibility is mandatory for survival. When people get out of their boring routine and into nature, they gain greater self-esteem and learn to appreciate their surroundings. Initially, Crabbe had not enjoyed city life until he ventured into the woods. There, he enjoys the magnificent scenes of nature which made him happier and as a result, he became more satisfied and grateful. Although Crabbe hates his life in the city because of its repetitive routine, he likes the pace at which he lives when he is in the city. the bush. “To go to bed with the sun and rise with the sun, or perhaps a little earlier on a beautiful morning to watch the sunrise spread over the hills and across the lake like red-gold syrup” (Bell 95). He seems to be having fun in the desert. The lands...