Based on the passage, what is the author's point of view regarding the loss of the American chestnut? Responses The disappearance of the American chestnut is a great tragedy. The disappearance of the American chestnut is a great tragedy. The loss of the chestnut is just one result of a natural process. The loss of the chestnut is just one result of a natural process. The American chestnut had its time in history, but now it is best forgotten. The American chestnut had its time in history, but now it is best forgotten. Botanists and horticulturists did not do enough to save the American chestnut.