ENG 250W Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond
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Wednesday, oct. 25: henry david thoreau, where i lived and what i lived for, from. Walden (norton b, 1012-1022); resistance to civil government (norton b, 953-968); Thoreau went to live on emerson"s property on walden pond in a cabin he built. Wasn"t completely in the wilderness, just removed (1. 5 miles outside of town) What it"s like to live on the principals of self-reliance. Decides not to play his poll tax- stated that this supported a society that was unjust and v. Who are you? (without all the material things) Where i lived and what i lived for, from walden (norton b, 1012-1022) Nothing should be rushed in life, and the surrounding world should be appreciated. This was written when thoreau was living in the woods deliberately. Tries to convince readers that an ideal life is a simple life. Also believes that we must control the rise of the new technologies before they cont railroads, post-office.
