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Walden: Chapter 4 Notes (Plot/what happened to Thoreau (Thoreau didn't…
Walden: Chapter 4 Notes
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Society/links to Society
Thoreau criticized how individuals in society felt the need to find amusement in society, such as going to theaters, instead of finding amusement in their daily lives
Thoreau makes it clear that he is proud of himself for being able to amuse himself with things like chores, instead of having to look in other places other than his daily life to amuse himself, he makes it seem like he is competing against the people in society
The Fitchburg Railroad touches the pond that is close to where Thoreau lived, the railroad was the one thing that kept Thoreau connected to society
The sound of the locomotive irritates Thoreau as he describes it as "the scream of a hawk", he is probably convinced that the railroad runs the serenity of nature
However, it is possible that Thoreau admires the railroad too since the way he describes the train may also suggest that he is fascinated by the locomotive because of its ability of connecting society with nature, calling it a "winged horse" and saying that "Nature would he cheerful to accompany men on their errands" and be their escort
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"Good" Reading
Thoreau believes that reading/studying the "classic" books is important, but he addresses his concerns that people will "forget the language"
Thoreau claims that reading the "classic" books is not enough, that just reading is what makes people simply/mere students or readers, which he sees as a waste of the wisdom that they gained from these classic books
Thoreau claims that one truly benefits from the wisdom that they gain from these classic books is when they live mindfully
Thoreau sees students and readers to not be significant, but seers is someone special since a seer doesn't just see things, but instead they recognize the importance of what they see