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- Comment on Economy 82-97 by Fiona GreenPosted in: ENGL 340 S26 Geneseo [The squirrel tribe tried the same and succeeded. ] I think this is such a funny way of saying humans have become overcivilized. By pointing out the fact squirrels survive off of unprocessed food, Throeau is saying humans are greatly underestimating their natural abilities relying too much on industrial […]
- Comment on Economy 71-81 by Paul SchachtPosted in: ENGL 340 S26 Geneseo You raise an important question, here, @toriwebster! You might find it interesting to look at a comment from @annaenright on the previous paragraph. Anna notes the similarity between what Thoreau seems to think a good college education should include—hands-on learning in real-world situations—and the educational reforms that have created […]
- Comment on Conclusion 10-19 by Paul SchachtPosted in: ENGL 340 S26 Geneseo Love these questions, @alexcampitiello. They're great ones for everyone to keep in mind as they're making their way through Walden. Are there other passages, earlier in the book, that might hold some clues to answers?
- Comment on Economy 98-111 by Paul SchachtPosted in: ENGL 340 S26 Geneseo In reply to Daphne Paul-LaRonca. I'm glad you singled out this passage, @daphnepl! There's a lot going on in this paragraph and the next, and the thoughts Thoreau expresses here have generated much interpretive commentary from readers. Thoreau does seem like the sort of person who would feel too […]
- Comment on Economy 98-111 by Paul SchachtPosted in: ENGL 340 S26 Geneseo In reply to Sky. @skyriedell In Genesis 3:19 the Lord tells Adam and Eve that because they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit, they will henceforth have to earn their bread "by the sweat of thy brow" ("face" in the King James Version.) That is, the work of simply […]