“Where I Lived and What I Lived For” (232)
The author is stating that humans have too many unnecessary possessions. As technology advances, humans do not seem to care about Mother Nature. It is good that humans are advancing, but we should not be moving forward so quickly. Things should stay simple. Technology corrupts us and takes us away from our true selves. It is able to distract and disconnect us from other people. For example, a cell phone and computer are two distracting technologies that people spend most of day on, instead of playing outside. Those technologies are taking us away from what is really important in life, like sunshine. We think technology is improving in our live, but really it’s just a burden.
Quote: “We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us.”
“Sounds” (234)
This passage is about the unique way of nature and how everyday is full of different sounds and images. The narrator is stating that as he watches each day pass from morning to night, he realizes that he is not wasting his time because he is admiring the way nature can change in just moments. He is living in the present as he experiences the sounds of nature. He notices that life is beautiful and it is important that you should not miss it.
Quote: “I had this advantage, at least, in my mode of life, over those who were obliged to look abroad for amusement, to society and the theatre, that my life itself was become my amusement and ceased to be a novel.”
“Brute Neighbors” (235)
Brute Neighbors is a passage about a satirical war. The author is comparing the black and red ants to people fighting in war. He is stating that people fight over petty things. As the black and red ants are fighting over wood chips, human beings are fighting against each other for land, money, or power. It is interesting to see how all the aspects of nature are alike to the aspects of humans. While the author is watch nature, he realizes that it is similar to watch humans. There are not many differences between a tiny creature and a man. With both groups, there is a distinction of rivaling groups, brutality, and pettiness that causes of war.
Quote: “and the results of this battle will be as important and memorable to those who it concerns as those of the battle of Bunker Hill.”
“The Pond in Winter” (237)
The author is stating that nature is where creatures live and flourish without questions. A pond in winter is beautiful because of its ability to be different while it still remains the same. For example, in the winter the top of the water freezes over while the underneath remain to be a liquid. This is incredible when you think about it because it looks as if nature is at rest, but really under the ice it is still the same. Winter makes everything seem empty, but there is still life thriving in the moment. Nature is always beautiful, especially in winter.
Quote: “Heaven is under our feet, as well as over our head.”
“Spring” (238)
Spring is the new beginning of every year. It is when the flowers bloom and animals come out from hibernation that makes everything come alive. It is also the beginning of better weather, so more people are happy. It is incredible to watch the world go from dead to flourishing in a matter of months. Spring is the world’s rebirth and starting process of beginning anew.
Quote: “The coming in of spring is like the creation of Cosmos out of Chaos and the realization of the Golden Age.”
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