"Jungle Pilot"

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This paper discusses the book written by Russell Hitt, "Jungle Pilot", a detailed biography of a man who spent most of his life attempting to spread the word of God to the remotest regions of the globe. The paper describes Nate Saint's life, as portrayed in the book, as the embodiment of Christian values and virtues. The paper explains that the book is a rather unique fusion of Saint's many personal writings and the interpretations composed by Hitt.

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"Jungle Pilot opens with the one chapter that is left out of chronological order. The first chapter, entitled "Tacasta," is one of the few chapters that rely almost entirely upon Hitt's portrayal of events, leaving fairly little room for Saint's recorded reflections. This is a useful approach for the author, because it sets a clear emotional tone for the remainder of the book; it establishes the most important setting of Saint's life, as well as a feeling for the individual problems that faced Saint in his missionary work. Ecuador is the center of Saint's actions in his work, with his family, and defines his unique relationship with God. This first chapter illustrates the character of the book and the character of the person who the book is about. Although many of the events of Saint's life took place outside of Ecuador and outside of his missionary work, Hitt makes it clear that the way he should be remembered is as the vein through which Christianity could reach the native peoples of South America."

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