Question

read the passage from the novel jurassic park. \when the hunter goes out in the rain forest to seek food for his family, does he expect to control nature? no. he imagines that nature is beyond him. beyond his understanding. beyond his control. maybe he prays to nature, to the fertility of the forest that provides for him. he prays because he knows he doesnt control it. hes at the mercy of it. \but you decide you wont be at the mercy of nature. you decide youll control nature, and from that moment on youre in deep trouble, because you cant do it. yet you have made systems that require you to do it. and you cant do it—and you never have—and you never will. dont confuse things. you can make a boat, but you cant make the ocean. you can make an airplane, but you cant make the air. your powers are much less than your dreams of reason would have you believe.\ from michael crichton, jurassic park. copyright 1990 by michael crichton how does the author develop the theme in this passage? by illustrating how societies only plan for natural disasters after it is too late, the author emphasizes that humans bring misfortune on themselves. by describing how human inventions are insignificant compared to the forces of the natural world, the author conveys that humans dont treat nature with the respect it deserves. by contrasting a hunters mastery of the forest with the clumsiness of water and air vehicles, the author suggests that modern humans are powerless in the face of natures challenges. by contrasting a primitive hunters plea for survival with the sophisticated technology used by pilots and ship captains today, the author shows the promise of human ingenuity.

Explanation:

The passage contrasts the hunter's acceptance of nature's power with modern - humans' hubris in trying to control nature. It gives examples like making a boat but not the ocean to show human inventions are insignificant compared to nature. This conveys a lack of respect for nature.

Answer:

By describing how human inventions are insignificant compared to the forces of the natural world, the author conveys that humans don't treat nature with the respect it deserves.