Friday, November 20, 2009

Podcast About Thoreau

1. What is the host's view of Thoreau?
He felt that his writings often put America on trial by asking the uncomfortable questions, but has also not had the impact he deserves.

2. What is Kathryn Todd's view of Thoreau?
She regards his work as important American Literature, but also feels that Thoreau was blind in many ways. And that he seems to not care at all for a "community".

3. What are the advantages of living your life like Thoreau?
-examine who you are as a culture

4. What are the disadvantages?
-Anti Community
-ostracized from people

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