Blog Entry 1
I believe that Throreau chose his sojourn into the woods because living out in the woods brings you closer to nature. What I mean by closer to nature is that, you get to step back and enjoy the beauty of life. You see everything from complex, large animals to the smallest little insects. The world seems to be a bigger place. Without technological distractions, you are allowed to notice things you would typically be blind to, such as the morning dew in the morning, or the fog over a pond. If one were to work off the earth to live in the woods, that person would appreciate everything much more than one who just purchases it.
Life in the village has many social contacts. There are many distractions that take you away from living life to the fullest. There are responsibilities such as providing for a family, maintaining relationships between many people on a consistent basis, and whatever pleasures that can be attained after these responsibilities are kept up. It is true that people need to socialize, which is similar to the need for an animal to mate. However, people become so wrapped up in their daily activities or plans that they don’t take the time for themselves to just think about and enjoy life, according to Thoreau’s ideal for living life.
Where but the woods, away from human contact, can one actually connect with the world that the person is a part of? According to Thoreau, “nature is deliberate�. In nature every little organism has its own special characteristics and one main goal, to survive. Survival is the most basic form of living. If finding food to eat is your main “job�, one’s outlook on life would totally change. This humbling experience is one that people can only get from escaping the vigorous rituals of daily life.