Today we are going to talk about Mr. Bob Dylan and read the chapter on "Visitors"
http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/times-they-are-changin/
- "If the bell rings why should we run?" page 95
This quote applies to our every day life as well as back then. Except now it relates to the phone or the chime of an email. Why do we feel a relentless sense of urgency to respond? Why should our stress level climb with each new message? Rather ignore the next text message that comes in, take a breath, and ask yourself "why should I run?".
- The title of Thoreau’s most important work is selfless in name. By naming the book after a pond, Walden, rather than “Thoreau’s experiment” he emphasises nature rather than humanity. This focuses on Thoreau’s theme of non conformity and honing in to the simple and important motions of life. Throughout Walden Thoreau argues that Americans spend too much of their time focusing on obtaining materialistic wealth without appreciating to the true beauty of life which can be displayed in nature. This title goes against American’s view of life thus challenging the reader to think differently and break from American conformity.
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