Walden & Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

It has been said that there have only ever been two real Christians, Christ himself and St Francis of Assisi. But when you read these texts in their entirety, and you should, you get the full flavour of Thoreau's wit, charm and eminent sense of justice. Thoreau is so poorly understood and, like the Bible, people rip bits out that suit their particular agenda. Degas rises almost to the height of the literature itself. it is a book I return to again and again. This is one of the most important works of American literature. I know the Author deserves a lot of respect as an American Philosopher, and he definitely makes you think and evaluate anything you may be thoughtlessly doing or taking for granted in the world, I am just sad for him. It would be one of those Oscar Nominations everyone raves about and anticipates for a long time, then when you finally see it, you feel depressed and hopeless. If this book were a movie would you go see it? was very pronounced and careful with his articulation, but he so carefully pronounced even common words so strangely, it was distracting. What didn’t you like about Rupert Degas’s performance? that perspective isn't constructive to the survival of mankind anymore than any of the valid complaints he had of others. Times were definitely tough back then, but as a universal bit of reading that should offer something relevent to any generation, this just encouraged looking down on others as puny ants more flawed and pathetic than Thoreau, despite his own confessed flaws. but I wonder how many who knew his outlook and attitude didn't miss him.

However his uppitiness and horribly cynical outlook on life resonated with me, but also gave me the impression that, maybe he meant to spend time away from civilization to have a break from them.

I expected to see him record his trials and how he grew and overcame them, as moving into the woods to live so simply would definitely warrant deep reflection and figuring some big things out. What was most disappointing about Henry David Thoreau’s story? I may try just because it is HDT and reading him is supposed to change your life and make you cultured. Would you try another book from Henry David Thoreau and/or Rupert Degas? Who taught this narrator how to pronounce stuff?

Walden & Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau