Water By Barbara Kingsolver: The Importance Of Water
The Importance of Water The water that we consume today is the same water since pre historical period .The importance of water has not changed; the only difference now is the purity and efficiency of it. Barbara Kingsolver, a famous American writer, explains the problems concerning water in her article, “Fresh Water.” Humans’ inclinations to excessively use natural assets have caused climate change and drought in many parts of the world, making it difficult for many people to access clean and fresh water. While many people in some countries around the world profligately use water, only realizing their self-interests, other countries have laws for preserving it. Kingsolver emphasizes that either it is the humans’ tendency to use water as if it is their right or it is their selfishness, which has caused such reckless behavior and massive destructions. She further on explains that water is for everyone. People should respect this fact and try to put themselves in the shoes of those
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Kingsolver explains in her article that the problem is becoming worse, especially in southern America and African countries. Unfortunately, many people live in these places because they are either refugees or they cannot afford to live somewhere else. They chose these lands because they cost nothing. Kingsolver talks about people in Baja Piura who go through so many difficulties to obtain fresh water. They have to walk 8 hours to reach water. People there dig wells for days but they get nothing but sand. Another example is in Santa Barbara, California where I live. Although the problem is not as severe as it is in Baja Piura, drought has taken over the whole city. A city that was once green and filled with vegetation has lost its beauty and greenness due to many environmental factors. Drought is becoming a worldwide problem and unfortunately these arid places are
Kingsolver explains in her article that the problem is becoming worse, especially in southern America and African countries. Unfortunately, many people live in these places because they are either refugees or they cannot afford to live somewhere else. They chose these lands because they cost nothing. Kingsolver talks about people in Baja Piura who go through so many difficulties to obtain fresh water. They have to walk 8 hours to reach water. People there dig wells for days but they get nothing but sand. Another example is in Santa Barbara, California where I live. Although the problem is not as severe as it is in Baja Piura, drought has taken over the whole city. A city that was once green and filled with vegetation has lost its beauty and greenness due to many environmental factors. Drought is becoming a worldwide problem and unfortunately these arid places are