Last American Man Chapter 7 response

The reason why Eustace wants to ride across the country on his horse is an interesting tale indeed. Eustace has always devised plans on breaking down walls and enter the consciousness of every kind of American. He had traveled across America on foot but never experienced the intimacy as traveling by horse, the horse was the ultimate icebreaker and was also the one way he could break down these walls easily. One significant thing that happens to Eustace, his brother, and Susan on their trip is the incident of Peter Rabbit the mule. Peter, like all mules, was intelligent to the point that he made some decisions that caused Eustace to go literally ape on Peter. It was after Peter had kicked Judson that Eustace and Peter faced off each attacking the other until Eustace got Peter tied up and did some things that to a person just walking by, would seem like Eustace was beating this animal to death. This event was important because it showed how Eustace’s relationship with nature is so strong that he can tango with a mule and win.