All Dillard encountered was a simple weasel. A common 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 discuss and contemplate every move we make. Dillard states, “The weasel lives in necessity and we live in choice, hating necessity and ultimately dying ignobly in its claws” (Dillard 63). Our every action has consequences, while weasels simply act without premeditation. What sets us apart from wild creatures is that we live our lives with caution; we are afraid to take