How does Mark Rutherford’s Deliverance develop the theme of Nature vs. Urban Life?

Mark Rutherford’s Deliverance by Mark Rutherford develops Nature vs. Urban Life across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The oppressive, gray London landscape is contrasted with the restorative power of nature, as seen in the Hastings excursion; the book argues that spiritual and emotional health can be found even in the city, despite the loss of natural beauty.

The stark contrast between the polluted, cramped London suburb and the clean, expansive seaside at Hastings.