The first revealing of the motif comes
in the sublime reveal of the massive scale of the island and its wild
nature.
In the most literal interpretation of
the 'e1' , the writing on the beach the protagonist is calling out in
a direct way to the viewer. He is building up the E and the 1 is
formed by the existing line of rock.
A recurring theme is the contrast
between the presentation of the motif in the beginning as a man-made
relic of the protagonists past. As the narrative progresses and the
protagonist adjusts to his environment there is a transition to
natural elements as in the vegetation and fallen trees. This
transformation from the civilised to the wild is the key message of
the work.
