Another example of how society throughout time has viewed the wild in a negative light, comes from J. ... In this piece of literature, the author casts a barbaric light on the west and the wild. ... From the forest and wilderness come the tonics and barks which brace mankind. ... It is because the children of the empire were not suckled by the wolf that they were conquered and displaced by the children of the northern forests who were,"" (Thoreau). ... The lines in the quotation that read "It is because the children of the empire were not suckled by the wolf that they were conquered and di...

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• Grade Level: High School

For example, after Chris finally dies in Alaska, the local Alaskans are left wondering exactly why Chris has not set fire to the forest in order to bring attention to his dire situation: "Many Alaskans have wondered why, in his desperation, McCandless didn't start a forest fire at this point, as a distress signal. ... Chris decides not to burn an SOS or even light any of the forest for the reason that he loves nature too much to disturb it. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

According to David Henry Thoreau, "A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone." I find this statement highly accurate considering that the richness of a man can be defined in two ways, both of which make Thoreau's assertion valid. By refraining from living...

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Throughout Walden, Thoreau pays great attention to his surroundings at the pond, admiring the small details of the forest with an expert eye. ... He believes "the light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us"" (919). ...

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• Grade Level: High School