All Dillard encountered was a simple weasel. An ordinary wild animal helped her see the difference between our civilized beings and their primal instincts. Dillard learned a lot by observing nature and other creatures on earth. As humans, we debate and think about our every move. Dillard states, “The weasel lives in necessity and we live in choice, hating necessity and dying ignobly in the end in its claws” (Dillard 63). Each of our actions has consequences, while weasels simply act without premeditation. What differentiates us from wild creatures is the fact that we live our lives cautiously; we are afraid to take