Monday, January 25, 2010
Walden, Question 4
Now that we have waded through a good portion of Walden, think in particular about the chapters relevant to seasons. What thematically does Thoreau talk about in those chapters besides the season? Why does he name these chapters after seasons? Is the chapter entirely about the season or something more?
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ReplyDeleteHe talks about the life and "The Circle" as in the Circle of Life. Spring is kind of like the new beginning and the winter is like the end. The fall is the changing point. Of course, the chapter is not only about the seasons, like always he HAS to and something deeper.
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I agree with jae on the onle "circle of life" with the seasons changing. as the seasons change so do people. We grow older and wise as the seasons change. He names these chapters after the seasons because of how we change as the seasons change, so he showing how is life is changing while the seasons change. Of course these chapters have the shallow meaning of seasons but if you dig a little deeper there is obviously a beneath the surface meaning.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Jae on that the seasons represent the circle of life. Different seasons, like different stages of life, are for doing different things.
ReplyDeleteZhijian Xing
I think the circle of life is well represented in these chapters. Just like Elle and Jae said. I feel each chapter is specifically named for a purpose. The seasons help contribute to the deep meaning of how you go through life. Although he doesn't live in the big city with loud noises and people changing, he can watch change through nature. Thoreau named these chapters with great thought.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin Crysel
Many times, as we talked about earlier, Thoreau uses cycles and circles to illustrate and explain his points. He explains his concepts in a round about way anc concises his two years in the woods to one, showing the continuing circle. He is changing, the seasons change, and the animals in the woods change along with it. The circle of life and the passing of time are all natural occurences that Thoreau wants us to notice and pay attention to. Life goes on, no matter who you are, where you live, and what you do.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea that the seasons changing are like the circle of life. I would not have thought to say it like that but now it makes a lot of sense. Each season is represented with a different type of change, and each season comes year after year, as does life. Because these seasons act as a never ending circle, we can relate it to the circle of life.
ReplyDeleteThoreau uses the cycle and circle themes a lot to convey the seasons changing.
ReplyDelete~Amanda Akridge
The seasons sort of represent a time in his life. Like the whole "Circle of Life" trend numerous others are following, Thoreau uses season names to represent the different stages of mortality.
ReplyDeleteIneke Moore
I think Thoreau is saying that even after one dies that world continues to live on in a cycle. While one may be able to alter a great deal of his environment, he can never change time. Summer, fall, winter, and spring will still be following each other. Your existence had no impact, so enjoy the only life you have!
ReplyDeletePhilip Wolfe
I think what Thoreau is saying is that every new season brings a new life or meaning to the world. Also, each season has a different cycle that affects many things in life.
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