In Silent Spring Rachel Carson makes up a fictional story about what life in the United States will be like if we don’t save the environment, whereas in “Save the Redwoods” John Muir .

presents facts and evidence to convince readers to rescue the Sequoia

Explanation:

In both books, "Silent springs" by Rachel Carson and  “Save the Redwoods” by John Muir, environmental advocacy is the main subject of discussion.

While the book by Rachel Carson is a fictional story,  “Save the Redwoods” by John Muir is a brief essay in which the author argued that Americans should save the scattering of sequoia groves outside the already-established Sequoia National Park, as well as the forests of redwoods along the coast.

John Muir as an environmental activist advocated for the preservation of wonders of nature around America and was quite instrumental in the creation of Yosemite National Park in 1890.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.

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