most noticeably in the chapter “The Pond”. In this chapter, Thoreau describes the countless examination he has made in regards to Walden Pond. He has deciphered under what conditions the water in the pond will turn green or blue, studied the species of fish that live in the pond, indicated the types of plants that border the pond, and even has recorded the average temperature of the pond in the summer, “Moreover, in summer, Walden never becomes so warm as most water which is exposed to the sun, on account
SATURDAY FIELD TRIP AND SKETCH/PHOTO ESSAY The Seattle Area is home to a number of masterpieces of 20th century landscape architecture. During the first week of class, the students and the instructor will collectively decide on one or more landscapes that they are interested in visiting and will be asked to note what Saturdays they are available. We will then visit and explore the site(s) together, possibly with a guest speaker, on a Saturday. You will sketch the site and photograph it. I will bring
Stott attempts to refute this in her essay “A Reply to Pond Scum” when she states, “Schulz ignores Thoreau’s repeated purpose, awakening his neighbors, as opposed to trumpeting his own life” (Stott). However, this statement is not accurate. Thoreau trumpets his own life by using himself as an example for how people should live their lives. In “Walden”, undoubtedly Thoreau’s most famous work, he uses examples from his experiences in the woods around Walden Pond as a reference for how people should
It’s presence in the everyday lives of individuals is incalculable; Salt is evidently prevalent in our diet and methods used for food preservation, however, salt is surprisingly present in other elements of our lives as significant as language. This essay will appreciate the various roles that salt plays along with the risks that are attached to the ingestion of this particle. Additionally, this paper will outline the history of salt with specific emphasis placed on its extraction processes, and its
ability to see deeper meanings, whose works should be remembered and honored rather than his character. One overarching characteristic that we can seen through Thoreau’s interactions with both fans and friends is his egotistical nature. In her essay “Pond Scum”, Kathryn Schultz provides many examples of this characteristic stating, “This comprehensive arrogance is captured on one of Thoreau's most famous lines: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”” (Schultz 3). As highlighted by Schultz
Summary of Film Jaws This essay that I am doing is about a film called Jaws, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. This film is about a killer shark that terrorised people on the Beach of Amity Island on the most popular day of the year, which causes mayhem in the city and between tourists on their summer holiday on the beach.The film is set on the 4th of July because that is Independence Day in America and that's when families go out to the beach and have some fun
Denmark, Shakespeare strategically uses Laertes and Fortinbras in order to foil the character of Hamlet. An extended metaphor of a pond is created and through tangled family ties, internal conflict concerning perfection, and the pursuit of justice, Shakespeare is able to demonstrate how the constant need for revenge can potentially lead to a downfall. The idea of a pond metaphor is introduced in Act V, Scene ii, when Hamlet says, “That to Laertes I forgot myself;/ For by the image of my cause, I see/
. Fate is defeated; destiny is duped! Romeo and Juliet have somehow survived. Write a short narrative or descriptive essay exploring their lives 5 years hence. Have you wondered what Romeo and Juliet’s lives would have been like if they had survived? Maybe 5 years later it would have been like this: In order to remain happily married, Romeo and Juliet ran away from their homes and went to go build themselves a nice little home in the middle of nowhere so that no one would find them and try to
Ecology Essay on Hippos Hippos have a common ancestor with whales. Hippos interact with many other organisms in amazing ways. Did you know that hippos sweat an oily red substance? People say that they sweat their blood, that’s a myth. The sweat is actually kind of like a skin moistener and sunblock that may also provide protection against germs. If you want to know more, keep reading. Hippos live in Sub-Saharan, Africa. They can only survive if they are in the water, they can survive when they are
"Walden" The essay by E.B. White and the original work by Henry David Thoreau on "Walden" both reflect on the serenity of Thoreau's Walden Pond. Here Thoreau gives the tone of the simple pleasures of nature, " As I walk along the stony shore of the pond in my shirt-sleeves, though it is cool as well as cloudy and windy, and I see nothing special to attract me, all the elements are unusually congenial to me. The bullfrogs trump to usher in the night, and the note of the whip-poor-will is borne on