# data[].attributes.body
A person can be around people and still be alone. If a person isn't happy they can feel as if they are always alone. Especially if it is something they are being pressured into doing by society.

# data[].attributes.body
1 He shouldn't need a larger cabin. He has enough to survive and that is all he should need. To not give in to society's

# data[].attributes.body
Thoreau believes the appetite to be our need to be in society and to keep up with new things and please other people.

# data[].attributes.body
#1 Why does Thoreau compare humans to ants?
#2 What is Thoreau alluding to with his talk about railroads, on page 183?
#3 Why did he want to know the people who didnt help build the temples, instead of those who did?

# data[].attributes.body
In Walden, Thoreau touches on many different topics, but what do y'all think is the main purpose of Thoreau writing Walden

# data[].attributes.body
It shows how pure things can be simple/ untouched by man overall showing our mentality can become clouded when not left to be alone

# data[].attributes.body
3 he corrects himself because he begins to revert against the point he's trying to make living in minimalism so he has to remember his views

# data[].attributes.body
I agree with Katelyns response to #3 living in a small house simplifies life to a great extent

# data[].attributes.body
I feel like that appitite is the want of unnecessary things, big house, nice car ex

# data[].attributes.body
I think that he wants people to think more critically about how they live, his definition of living would be self aware compared to living in Cruze control

# data[].attributes.body
3. I believe that Thoreau probably did grow up in a rich household. The reason i believe this is his extensive education that he has about other cultures like when he quotes the Vedas. Thoreau most likely grew up rich with a priority and let it control his life which lead him to write this book.

# data[].attributes.body
I agree with your response to my question about humans have an appetite for more that can consume them in life, but I also think the appetite doesn't just apply to wanting more of something. The appetite is a desire for anything that a person is unhappy with in their lives form their looks to their house to their marriage: the appetite is a desire to change something to change your discontent. Sadly, only form within can you change discontent outside forces cannot change the you on the inside.

# data[].attributes.body
1. In my personal opinion Thoreau does not desire for the destruction of society. Thoreau wants society to evolve or change into a place where people can enjoy themselves and where people actually live instead of their appetites ruling over them. However, Thoreau does want to destroy a monetarily based society.

# data[].attributes.body
1 do you consider Thoreau as more of a philosopher of someone who wants to dismantle society
2 on page 211 do you think there was more symbolic meaning to "the wildest animals don't respond "?
3 do you think if Thoreau grew up in a very privileged household he would have different opinions about life

# data[].attributes.body
3. The correlation between an isolated life and the perfectly iced over pond is that it shows the absence of any conflicts in Thoreau's life. That everything in Thoreau's life is at a perfect peace due to his isolation.

# data[].attributes.body
4. What is Thoreau's definition of living compared to the society's definition of living?

# data[].attributes.body
3. The reason Thoreau excluded himself from society, so he can regroup and regain control of his life. His life was most likely taken over by commitments and responsibilities that made his life unenjoyable.

# data[].attributes.body
This appetite is the desire for us to always have more, more money, more luxury, a bigger house, etc... We crave to acquire more, and so our lives are constantly being consumed by this ambition.

# data[].attributes.body
2. Thoreau may believe this because having a small house lets you appreciate the things you have. If you have a mansion, you're always going to be worried about getting more things and wanting more things. Having a small house lets you realize the little things, the basics that are really important in life.

# data[].attributes.body
On page 281, Thoreau describes many sins that control people's lives and that it all comes from one appetite, what is this appetite?

# data[].attributes.body
1. Thoreau, although not being social with any other members of society, is being entirely social with nature. He is interracting with animal shelter and plants, as well as the true nature of how a man is supposed to live on his own.

# data[].attributes.body
Thoreau describes the fact that mansions our for the rodents and believes that a small house is the best house why do you think he believes this?

# data[].attributes.body
Thoreau talks about how he can be social while being absolutely alone, how can this be?

# data[].attributes.body
Responding to response to 2

I believe he geared it towards young people and also people around his age. He wants his surrounding age group to learn from his experience as well as the young people who are most involved in the new advances and such. He wants people to stop and smell the roses, all people, especially people like him.

# data[].attributes.body
responding to response to 3

I agree with the fact that a major event caused him to move out there, the event dealing with modern advances such as technology perhaps. A experience that makes him want to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life

# data[].attributes.body
3. The ice is perfect and clear, Thoreau uses this to represent that isolated life is just like that, perfect and clear. He uses imagery to help get his point across

# data[].attributes.body
4. On page 279, what does Thoreau mention that strongly supports the idea of transcendentalism?

# data[].attributes.body
3. I believe the cause of Thoreau moving into the wilderness was something that caused him to lose a great deal of happiness, such as severe poverty, insufficient living conditions, or simply being run down, feeling as ignored his life is a rut in the dirt.

# data[].attributes.body
1. The purpose of the repitition is to emphasize how we are the cause of the unnatural customs we follow. It is not of natural progression that we follow these trends, it is purely because we continue to long for more and more in our life

# data[].attributes.body
2. I believe that Thoreau was intending to send the message to the younger generation, because they are the ones who will experience technological breakthroughs and life changing inventions; he tries to remind them of what I do truly important, what will truly make them happy.

# data[].attributes.body
1.Thoreau corrects himself because he realizes he's beginning to wish for more and more things. He became isolated so he could enjoy the basics of life not want more and more. He doesn't want to succumb to sterotypical views by wanting what isn't necessary to live.

# data[].attributes.body
1. On page 215, explain the purpose of Thoreau using repetition("next to")

2. Who do you think Thoreau was gearing his audience to?

3. What event do you think may have caused Thoreau to isolate himself for two years?

# data[].attributes.body
1. Why does Thoreau correct himself when he begins to wish for a larger cabin? 2. What reason does Thoreau give for enjoying putting plaster on his cabin so much? 3. How may the clear, perfect ice of the pond correlate to the isolated life