Strayed carries a lot of anger in his heart throughout his book. She is angry at her mother because she died. While Ferguson holds no resentment or anger towards Jane for the death. These two authors also have very different views of nature and how it should be used. Strayed uses nature as a personal challenge. Ferguson uses it as something to enjoy. When he is in nature he is calmed and comforted. In “The Carry Home,” Ferguson mentions the close-knit community of Red Lodge, Montana. Red Lodge was the town where he and Jane had their home. He and Jane also have many friends in Red Lodge. These people were there for Ferguson when Jane died. They all brought him food and came to comfort and remember Jane with him. Ferguson somewhat relied on his friends and community to help him cope with the aftermath of Jane's death. One day Ferguson was going through Jane's things. He found a letter he had written to his mother. Jane wrote “one of my greatest fears is drowning in murky water” (38). This letter shocked Ferguson. He started having a panic attack. However, they have such a solid group of