Question

At the biggening of the story, the narrator says that Balboa is "dragging the mantal of civilization up to the pristine slopes, over the mud, over the leaves" wha does this image suggest about Balboa and the civilization that he is bringging with him?

Answer 1

You did not include the story but from that small excerpt, I can guess that it means Balboa really cares about the civilization and will do whatever it takes to help it. It seems like the civilization had been in some trouble and needed a savior.