Hope is something people are in need of today, even if they are too proud to confess it. Despite the obtained power, richness, and available resources, there are certain weaknesses and areas, especially in the environment, that require improvements and transformations. In his story, Richard van Camp shares hope that “you can change the future” in case “now wake up”. This passage proves that people have already created conditions that threaten human lives. There is a symbolic “no-return” line, and many nations continue reaching it.
On the one hand, the author’s hope seems to be naïve in regard to such strong arguments as a cursed future and “no human trails left”. On the other hand, this passage contains the necessary elements of human hope for something better. Van Camp uses the verbs “must,” “stop,” and “remember” to demonstrate the urgency of change for humankind in general and the environment in particular and produce an effect on the reader. It is not enough to call for action but to find enough reasons and blame society for everything that happens around. Hope is never simple, and indigenous authors develop their discussions around this concept to teach and motivate.