The Loss of the Creature by Walker Percy Throughout this essay written by Walker Percy, it is clear that his overall opinion on experiencing new things is in the eye of the beholder and/ or the hands of those around them and their social status. Percy uses many examples in his writing, including that of an explorer, a tourist, and a local seeing things for the first time literally or in a new, different light. In this essay I will play on both sides of retrieving experiences, seeing things on a different level than before or the first time. Regaining experiences is a valid point made by Percy as it is achievable. As I critique each side of the argument, I will also answer questions about the validity of Percy's argument, sovereignty, what is important in Percy's literature, and my experiences that contradict my current opinion as well as that of others who support it . Reacquiring and experiencing new things means taking what you expect and putting it aside as you absorb the real environment you find yourself in. To achieve a sovereign state of mind, you must let those around you influence you only in a way that helps you understand/control the situation even more. Percy's argument begins with the description of the beautiful site involved in experiencing a new vision or experience for the first time. Explorers seeing their newfound land for the first time would be the definitive first experience. Is Percy right in connecting an experience to one he has not experienced? I believe he is guilty of mentioning an experience he is completely unfamiliar with in an attempt to explain a different sensation he feels. At this point, he went from being a distinguished student/writer to a daily… middle of paper… would happen while I was there and how successful and awesome the coach/team would end up being totally wrong. When I arrived on campus, the coach turned out to be a total lunatic as well as a terrible coach. This false advertising led me to transfer high schools. The same thing could happen when you visit the Grand Canyon, in the sense that you might decide to visit another place or not enjoy it at all. Ultimately, regaining and experiencing new things includes taking what you expect and putting it aside as you dive in. to achieve a sovereign state of mind, you must let those around you influence you only in a way that helps you grasp/control the situation even further. Works Cited Bartholomae, David, Petrosky Anthony. “Ways of Reading: An Anthology for Writers.” University of Pittsburgh 7th edition (1998): 467-81.