The main theme in Walden is self-reliance and individuality are the most important things a human being could possess. Thoreau compares the actions of humans to one another and stresses individuality when he says‚ “The head monkey at Paris puts on a traveler’s cap‚ and all the monkeys in America do the same.” Without a doubt‚ Thoreau wants humans to be themselves and to fulfill actions the way they want to fulfill them instead of following in other’s paths. Undeniably‚ Walden shows many ways that
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B. Wilson English II (2) 16 January 2013 Analysis of Walden Walden is a fictional journal about Henry David Thoreau’s two year experience in a log cabin in the woods. After building the small‚ plain cabin‚ Thoreau was typically free (apart from a little growing of beans‚ in which he sold at the market). He spent his time walking‚ reading‚ watching birds‚ writing‚ and just simply living. Thoreau was inspired to write Walden‚ because he believed individuals should be self-reliant‚ self-disciplined
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B.F. Skinner wrote “Walden Two” during the post war WWII time. His story is about a community in America called Walden Two. The story takes place as two professor’s travel to the community along with two soldiers and their girlfriends. The soldiers had just gotten back from the war and were interested in Walden Two because of all the negativity seen after the war. The story is centered on the experience at Walden Two and exploring how the community works. Taken as a piece of psychological fantasy
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there a few individuals are willingly able to express their thoughts on social issues. Henry David Thoreau’s Walden demonstrates how an individual‚ like himself‚ has the ability to confront the problems that manifest itself within a flawed society. Thoreau’s novel Walden chronics the two years he spent living in a cabin near the woods‚ next to Walden Pond. Many readers may assume that Walden is based on naturalism due to his surroundings in the wilderness‚ while others might interpret it as a journey
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John Krakauer‚ Into the Wild: Philosophical Journey or Suicidal Folly? Compared with oriental people’s implicit quest for freedom and truth‚ people in western countries are more direct which means that they pursue their goals through practice. The book‚ Into the Wild‚ tells a story about a guy who had a philosophical journey. The book shows a process of a person’s spiritual growth: from the yearning for the absolute freedom‚ a kind of irrepressible impulse and force‚ to the yearning for
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Henry David Thoreau spent much time studying nature and applying those studies to the human condition. His Transcendentalist ideas shone through in his writings and his life. In “Economy” he asks‚ “Why has man rooted himself thus firmly in the earth‚ but that he may rise in the same proportion into the heavens above” (Thoreau 58). He asks this question in response to man’s ever increasing need to have more than the basic necessities of life. In other words‚ if we have warmth‚ food‚ water‚ and clothing
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“The Road not taken” by Roberts Frost. Frost wrote the poem in first person. In the first part of the poem‚ he describes that there are two choices to make in the forest where the leaves have changed to yellow there he must choose between two paths that head in different directions. He regrets that he cannot follow both roads‚ but since that is not possible‚ he pauses for a while to consider his choice. One road seems preferable. Then he realizes that both roads are likely equally traveled and that
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Naomi Helferich Professor Stryz WRAC 150 2 October 2013 Relationships Healed by Writing What is a relationship? It could be classified as an intimate relationship‚ a sisterhood‚ brotherhood‚ friends from school‚ etc. But all in all a relationship is the way you interact with people in your life. Relationships are generally perceived to be something positive in one’s life; but no matter what; all relationships have problems. People argue‚ and naturally come into conflict with one another.
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PRECIOUS LIFE Tell me‚ what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver Life is so precious‚ And each day is a gift. So enjoy every minute‚ As it were your last to live. Cherish your loved ones‚ Hug them tight‚ Share with them your heart‚ And your time. Nothing is forever‚ And life goes so fast‚ Each minute that passes‚ Is one you can’t get back. When troubles arrive‚ And knock you off your feet‚ Stand up and smile‚ And remember life it too sweet
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He was known for creating powerful pieces of literature from unnoticed topics such as‚ Walden‚ an essay he wrote about his experiences at Walden Pond. With Walden in mind‚ I would ask Thoreau: Should man take a road to experience nature’s beauty as he did. What are his thought on how people confront their individual unity with nature‚ despite the overuse of technology‚ as he did with his experience at Walden Pond. Thoreau was able to understand nature’s ways through patient‚ frequent‚ careful‚
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