Blog by: Anna Castagnella. https://literaturewithanna.art.blog/category/american-literature/best-blog/
I really like the way in which you have encapsulated what Thoreau means to ‘live deliberately’. I particularly agree with your idea that to live deliberately is to have a ‘hunger to live a life that exceeds societal barriers.’ I think that we are constantly restricting the way in which we live due to societal barriers and this has consequences on our personal growth as human beings; one day it could all end and I don’t think we should be left with the lingering question of whether or not we have grown as much as we possibly can; doubting our own lives. I think you have perfectly encapsulated this by relating it with your real-life experience. Your experience has made me consider my own and what I could be doing to live life with more intent as things happen (like what you unfortunately went through) at any moment of any day. I also like how you have related quotes to your own experience but maybe a little more textual unpacking of these quotes next time could really add to your critical analysis!
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