The Boatman’s Gift by Pamela Michael
Summary
The essay” The Boatman’s Gift ” is written by female writer Pamela Michael in a narrative form. She has included an experience of her journey to Laos, a landlocked mountainous country with no railroad. It has domestic airlines and few roads. It has rich civilization and natural beauty. She visited Laos and enjoyed her journey.
She
had three options to reach Laos: air, land, or water. She decided to fly
instead of several days of anxious land or river journey. She enjoyed rugged mountains,
thick green forests, breathtaking highlands, freshwater rivers, wooden houses,
ancient Buddhist temples, Laotian architecture, shops, and villages. She
found that Laotians had tolerance, forgiveness, and compassion even though they had
suffered much during nine years of the US bombing in the war.
She
visited an ancient city, Luang Prabang, in Laos. It’s known for its
many Buddhist temples. It is rich in architecture, culture, and traditions. Her
journey by air from Vientiane (capital of Laos) to Luang Prabang was enjoyable,
although Laotian airlines were known as dangerous airlines.
The
different customs and traditional historic artifacts drew her attention and
connected her with the people of Laos. She compared their living status and food
with her California and found them more exotic. Similarly, she found that fish,
rice, and different varieties of fresh vegetables were common among them.
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