How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Glass became suddenly aware of the sound of the river. It was an odd thing to notice, he thought. He had slung to the river for weeks. (2.20.3)
Once he heals up from the bear attack and gets a good meal under his belt, Glass starts to feel relief from being out in the wild unknown. This might sound strange, but it's very much in line with the nature-loving dude we've come to know and love.
Quote #8
From heaven to earth, the Big Horn Mountains stood before him. [...] Nothing in Glass's twenty years on the plains had prepared him for such mountains. (2.20.31)
Once again, we see Glass's fear of the natural world evaporate as soon as he sees its full majesty. This, we think, is why Glass will remain an explorer forever, despite it probably being in his best interests to just retire already. He can't get this buzz anywhere else, and now that he's had it, he can't get enough.