1. The various examples used by Walker Percy in order to prove his points throughout the essay are not all meant to illustrate the same idea, but rather to give the reader a better understanding for the author’s viewpoints and motives for writing this essay. Percy’s system of transitioning from one example to the next is done through a series of observations and overviews that the reader should now be aware of. For example, between the story of the tourists viewing the Grand Canyon and that of the tourists travelling to Mexico, Percy writes a paragraph that starts with, “It is now apparent…” which is his way of making the point that the upcoming statements are what the reader should now be thinking about.

2. Walker Percy’s essay on the loss of sovereignty and of the “creature” was not written so that he could tell the world what he believed based solely on his own opinions and experiences, but rather in the hopes of educating people on the ways of society and as a result to change their ways of looking at things, or at least to make them think. Percy’s beliefs are not those of a “peculiar prejudice” because the examples he uses to which he refers time and time again are human beings. And Walker Percy can’t be prejudicial against human beings because he is, in fact, of the human race himself. So, in my opinion, we are asked to share his concerns because they will actually help us in the long run. Represented here are the interests of all members of society.

3. Percy’s “method” of writing – his choice to disregard any statements or opinions made by those he is observing - is done so in order to keep the reader from forming a biased assessment based on the information given. By only giving readers an outside look into the experiences of these people, Percy can put forth his own viewpoints on these occurences (with the assumption the reader will agree with him).