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annie durgin replied to the topic Economy in the forum
Middletown HS Cunic 9 years, 10 months ago
In “Economy”, Thoreau states that living simply is more beneficial rather living life extravagantly. To live a more beneficial life one must follow the four necessities of life which according to Thoreau are, “food, shelter, clothing, and fuel” (120). One may be born into a life with them, while others are forced to work to obtain them. Once on…[Read more]
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Mike Durgin replied to the topic Economy in the forum
Middletown HS Cunic 9 years, 10 months ago
In “Economy”, Thoreau determines what is important and necessary for the survival and success of man. The necessaries that he describes are “Food, Shelter, Clothing and Fuel” (120) and if access to any one of these things were to be cut off, then one’s ability to live a stable life would be increasingly difficult. As Thoreau states, “for not till…[Read more]
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Carrie Daughan replied to the topic Economy in the forum
Middletown HS Cunic 9 years, 10 months ago
It’s stated that the necessities in life are “Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Food” in Thoreau’s “Economy.” Anything beyond these essentials are superfluous . Thoreau states that “most of the luxuries… are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind” (122), meaning that as mankind becomes more focused on materi…[Read more]
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Carrie Daughan replied to the topic Economy in the forum
Middletown HS Cunic 9 years, 10 months ago
(This is Kelcie, not Carrie. I wasn’t admitted into the group)
In Thoreau’s “Economy”, readers are able to attain a general knowledge of what Thoreau himself feels are the necessities of life. This being said, Thoreau believes these necessities are “Food, Shelter, Clothing, and Fuel” (120). These four essential things prove to be a part of…[Read more]
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