"My father never went into the woods on such an errand nor his father before him. We have been a race of honest men and good Christians since the days of the martyrs; and shall I be the first of the name of Brown that ever took the path and kept."
This quote is expressing Goodman Brown's shock for being the first of his family to go into the woods. His father and his grandfather both never went into the woods. Goodman is the first man in his family to take a different path through life and keep to it. People shouldn't follow in their parents footsteps unless it is what they truly want. You should find your own path through life and follow that path. Let that path take you as far as it can, then when that path ends a new one begins.
"Prithee put off your journey until sunrise and sleep in your own bed to-night. A lone woman is troubled with such dreams and thoughts that she's afeard of herself sometimes. Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband, of all nights in the year."
This quote is showing the wife of Goodman Brown, Faith, and her desperate atempt to have her husband spend just one more night with her before he leaves for his trip. She wants him to stay one more night with her and then leave in the morning. But he says that he must leave that night. Everytime someone you care about is leaving you want them to stay just a little longer even if they have to be somewhere, you just want that extra time to be with them. This quote shows how much she loves her husband and how desperate she is to just have one more night to be with him.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Quotes from Thoreau's journal
“In the one case there is all the world to advise you, in the other there is no one to advise you but yourself.”
This quote is saying that there are two worlds that you can choose from, you can be in the world where other people decide things for you or you can be in the world where you are in control and make your own decisions. Some people never fully live their lives because they aren’t deciding what to do with their life they’re letting someone else decide for them. But the people who make there own decisions live full and happy lives because they have done all the things they want to do without someone saying no. In order to live your life you have to be in control of it.
“To set down such choice experiences that my own writings may inspire me and at last I may make wholes of parts.”
This quote is stating that for him writing is his passion and that is makes him a whole as a person. We always hear people say that they feel like there is a whole inside of them and that something is missing. Well, for Thoreau writing is the thing that makes him whole. Also, the experiences that he has had have also made him whole. He chose to go into the woods and live like that, and by doing these things he is completed.
This quote is saying that there are two worlds that you can choose from, you can be in the world where other people decide things for you or you can be in the world where you are in control and make your own decisions. Some people never fully live their lives because they aren’t deciding what to do with their life they’re letting someone else decide for them. But the people who make there own decisions live full and happy lives because they have done all the things they want to do without someone saying no. In order to live your life you have to be in control of it.
“To set down such choice experiences that my own writings may inspire me and at last I may make wholes of parts.”
This quote is stating that for him writing is his passion and that is makes him a whole as a person. We always hear people say that they feel like there is a whole inside of them and that something is missing. Well, for Thoreau writing is the thing that makes him whole. Also, the experiences that he has had have also made him whole. He chose to go into the woods and live like that, and by doing these things he is completed.
“In the one case there is all the world to advise you, in the other there is no one to advise you but yourself.”
This quote is saying that there are two worlds that you can choose from, you can be in the world where other people decide things for you or you can be in the world where you are in control and make your own decisions. Some people never fully live their lives because they aren’t deciding what to do with their life they’re letting someone else decide for them. But the people who make there own decisions live full and happy lives because they have done all the things they want to do without someone saying no. In order to live your life you have to be in control of it.
“To set down such choice experiences that my own writings may inspire me and at last I may make wholes of parts.”
This quote is stating that for him writing is his passion and that is makes him a whole as a person. We always hear people say that they feel like there is a whole inside of them and that something is missing. Well, for Thoreau writing is the thing that makes him whole. Also, the experiences that he has had have also made him whole. He chose to go into the woods and live like that, and by doing these things he is completed.
This quote is saying that there are two worlds that you can choose from, you can be in the world where other people decide things for you or you can be in the world where you are in control and make your own decisions. Some people never fully live their lives because they aren’t deciding what to do with their life they’re letting someone else decide for them. But the people who make there own decisions live full and happy lives because they have done all the things they want to do without someone saying no. In order to live your life you have to be in control of it.
“To set down such choice experiences that my own writings may inspire me and at last I may make wholes of parts.”
This quote is stating that for him writing is his passion and that is makes him a whole as a person. We always hear people say that they feel like there is a whole inside of them and that something is missing. Well, for Thoreau writing is the thing that makes him whole. Also, the experiences that he has had have also made him whole. He chose to go into the woods and live like that, and by doing these things he is completed.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Journal Quotes
"What a faculty must that be which can print the most barren landscape and humblest life in glorious colors! It is pure and invigorated senses reacting on a sound and strong imagination."
This quote is explaining how Thoreau is fascinated with people who come from the worst places and have been in the worst situations but still can be optimistic. It is amazing that people who have been through so much can come out and say that it will all be ok. They take a bad situation and will find a way to see the silver lining. People use their imagination to picture the outcome of something even if the situation looks like it will never be resolved. People who see the best in things are highly thought of in Thoreau’s eyes.
“I am freer than any planet; no complaint reaches round the world, I can move away from public opinion, from government, from religion, from education, from society.”
In this quote Thoreau is explaining how freeing it is to be alone n the woods. When you’re living in the woods there is no one but you, there is no government, no schools, no other religion than your own, and no people there is only you. He even says that he is freer than a planet, which is completely isolated in space. Everything is up to you no one can make you do anything, there are no rules or regulations just you and your own schedule.
This quote is explaining how Thoreau is fascinated with people who come from the worst places and have been in the worst situations but still can be optimistic. It is amazing that people who have been through so much can come out and say that it will all be ok. They take a bad situation and will find a way to see the silver lining. People use their imagination to picture the outcome of something even if the situation looks like it will never be resolved. People who see the best in things are highly thought of in Thoreau’s eyes.
“I am freer than any planet; no complaint reaches round the world, I can move away from public opinion, from government, from religion, from education, from society.”
In this quote Thoreau is explaining how freeing it is to be alone n the woods. When you’re living in the woods there is no one but you, there is no government, no schools, no other religion than your own, and no people there is only you. He even says that he is freer than a planet, which is completely isolated in space. Everything is up to you no one can make you do anything, there are no rules or regulations just you and your own schedule.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Quotes from Thoreau
"After a partial cessation of his sensuous life, the soul of man, or its organs rather, are reinvigorated each day, and his Genius tries again what noble life it can make."
This quote is stating that at the end of a mans life his body is regenerated so that he can make the best of his days. If you know that your life is about to end you know that you have to treat everyday like it is your last, by making it a great day. It’s almost as if your body puts on the after burners to let you have one last hurrah before it is your time to pass away.
“Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.”
This quote is saying that money is not important to your soul. “Money can’t buy happiness,” that saying applies directly to this quote. In order to be happy you don’t need money, money can only buy things that are not necessary. Material things can’t make you happy forever.
This quote is stating that at the end of a mans life his body is regenerated so that he can make the best of his days. If you know that your life is about to end you know that you have to treat everyday like it is your last, by making it a great day. It’s almost as if your body puts on the after burners to let you have one last hurrah before it is your time to pass away.
“Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.”
This quote is saying that money is not important to your soul. “Money can’t buy happiness,” that saying applies directly to this quote. In order to be happy you don’t need money, money can only buy things that are not necessary. Material things can’t make you happy forever.
Quotes
"The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried." This quote is staying that people have more power in them then they think. With that power man can overcome many obsticuls that seem to be undefeatable. But you will never find that power, and streangth inside of you until you try to overcome them.
"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind." This quote is telling us that your mind is yours no one can touch it and and no one can change it. You have the power over your own mind and that in itself is sacred to you. People can touch and mess with your matierial stuff but no one can mess up your mind. You mind is yours and no one elses.
" To go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society."
"Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind." This quote is telling us that your mind is yours no one can touch it and and no one can change it. You have the power over your own mind and that in itself is sacred to you. People can touch and mess with your matierial stuff but no one can mess up your mind. You mind is yours and no one elses.
" To go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society."
Monday, September 10, 2007
In The Year to Come
This year in American Literature I'm looking forward to learning new things, in hopes to expand my horizons in literature. I want to get experience in writing poetry and stories out of this class. I love writing poetry and short fictional stories, those are the two things i really would like to lean more about. I'm extremely excited for the year to come.
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