A Journey Through The Wilderness

The stepping away from composing a traditional paper and crafting a podcast allowed groups to choose and develop multiple ideas rather than being stuck to one. “The Circle of Life” by Elton John was our chosen song to fit alongside our podcast on The New Wilderness by Diane Cook regarding the significant influence of animals on the lives of Agnes, Bea, and the rest of the community. As Agnes grows up in the wilderness, she lacks a leader that is truthful to her. Throughout the story, the animals become her leader and guide her and the group in the right direction. Agnes was able to find her place through a series of heartbreak and growth just by learning to listen to her instincts and follow the animals. When she found herself motherless and alone, she finds peace in her new home of the wilderness.