I don’t have a set thesis statement, but it will discuss literatures use of mermaids as a lens to discuss the environment. This will be a culmination of my two essays about Sedna to further my analysis. It will dive into the way literature is a way of understanding the culture from which it comes from, and also how Sedna’s entangled hair is symbolism for pollution and how highlights a close relationship between human actions and the health of the environment. I may also include some exploration of the Shaman and close read/ analyze that area more. My goal for this final essay is to emphasize that literature is powerful by exploring how in this class, it helps with understanding humans’ relationship to the Ocean.