Most recent public comments by Student Katie Taylor https://nowcomment.com/users/88534 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290733 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290733 The theme in this line has to do with where you are in life, figuratively and literally. You do not always choose where you will end up in life, it sort of just happens. This was apparent to her when the concert was over. Her choices persuaded her life away from where she once was and she missed her old life. Her passion for music was always there inside of her, it just took a waterfall of feelings for her to remember and actually feel again what she used to love and obsess over. Going back to the prairie, her present life, now seems like a step in the wrong direction. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:17:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290711 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290711 In this section, we see the theme of fitting in or, in this case, not fitting in. Society has made figurative boxes for which people are supposed to stay. If you step out of that box you are negatively labeled from that point on. His aunt, being used to the country, is stepping back into a scene she has not been in for a while. A scene that was taken away from her (hint hint to the quote I was talking about previously). Clark, embarrassed for her, is now seeing that she is not just the one person society has labeled her to be. She is much more however unconventional that may be. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:03:26 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290688 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290688 Again, with this quote. The theme this is presenting to the audience is the idea of luxuries. Not everyone has the same things you might. Or, some may have had the same opportunities you had/have, but they were suddenly taken away from them. It's the overused central idea of "you must cherish what you have before it is gone". This line also gives the audience sort of a spoiler or look into his aunt's life and how the story will proceed. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:56:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290678 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290678 "Don't love it so well, Clark, or it may be taken from you". Having something of that nature said to you can lead to many thoughts. This hits hard with meaning and confusion. Confusion sometimes makes the meaning even more powerful because of how much you think about it later on. The purpose of this is to teach a lesson about the luxuries you have now and how they can be taken away from you at any given moment. This gives an eye into his aunt's life and brings up the question: what was taken away from her and why did that affect her in the future? Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:56:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290656 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251837?scroll_to=2290656 The metaphor in this paragraph is the comparison of his aunt's skin/overall appearance and the prairie. The vivid details of his aunt's appearance help the audience imagine how life is like on the prairie. It also explains the narrator's view of the prairie and his aunt. The narrator's opinion is shaped by showing the harm the prairie has caused his aunt Georgina. He has a very negative opinion in this story so far. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:43:00 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236669?scroll_to=2147968 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236669?scroll_to=2147968 I really like your tone in this. It really demonstrated how little value the constitution holds and only when we as a collective made the decision to give it meaning did it become a big deal. It is very common in many governments, specifically our own, to follow what came before us, but with your thoughts, you show that sometimes that is not the best way of thinking for the people you are governing; that in that are you are doing more harm than good. Your comment also shows human nature in action; when we want something we take it. The only reason we have the rights that we do today is because of minorities protesting the wrongdoings of our government. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:48:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236669?scroll_to=2147776 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236669?scroll_to=2147776 This is the best line because it explains his entire objective in one powerful sentence. Thoreau is stating that the government and the people that they are governing will never be free until the government accepts that the people hold all power. He is also pointing out that the people literally make up the government itself and they should be treated better because of this. It is very clear that what he is arguing applies to our world today which is quite interesting and makes this sentence stronger by the added meaning. The point of this sentence shows us that we are more than what the government thinks we are and we should stand up for our connected beliefs when they are being targeted. It also depicts reality because our government was never built to serve minorities but to uphold the values that were already there and not to accept the new ones. When looking through a critical lens, it seems as though people have never really been "free" because of how the government is structured. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:54:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236669?scroll_to=2147679 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236669?scroll_to=2147679 This sentence shows major Romantic beliefs such as non- conformity, self- reliance, and free thought. Thoreau talks about unjust laws and the option to revolt against them or to just stand by and let it happen. He is not afraid to speak his mind about what he believes is wrong and what he believes others should do about it. He is also not silent in his opinions about the government which is made clear in this whole section of text. It is sometimes dangerous to speak out against the government but because of this era, the focus shifts dramatically into saying what is on your mind even when that tends to not be popular. We kept and exhibit these ideals today with all of the protests, upcoming elections, etc. By speaking your mind and gathering people with the same thought, some sort of change can be made no matter how big or small. Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:57:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225798?scroll_to=2047509 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225798?scroll_to=2047509 I agree with your interpretation of the word, especially how you pointed out how it creates the sense of victimization among the tribe. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:24:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225798?scroll_to=2047474 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225798?scroll_to=2047474 It also gives a sinister vibe in relation to the proposal which is helpful for the tone. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:21:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225798?scroll_to=2047168 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225798?scroll_to=2047168 Chief Seathl uses the word "molestation" to describe their distrust and wariness of moving their tribe to a reservation. The use of this language shows the audience how offensive the governor's proposal was to the tribe. Through the use of this word, the audience knows that their land is sacred and special, and by moving the tribe they are assaulting them and their beliefs. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:07:17 -0400