Most recent public comments by Mr. Caleb Gollings https://nowcomment.com/users/90102 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315143 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315143 The way Georgina is emotionally upset that her life has changed so much and that she gave up music reminds me of a theme of passion and remembrance. The setting of a concert hall is very nostalgic to her and is deeply different compared to a farm/field. Her life has changed so much that Georgina is emotionally distraught. The concert hall brings up a nostalgic remembrance of the passion she once had and how the times have changed. It truly is crazy to imagine how much our lives could change with a simple change of heart/decision-making. The amount of opportunities we experience as well as the ones we don't is extraordinary. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:23:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315112 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315112 I found this interesting of how the narrator points out all of these ugly detail about her aunt yet he is not upset by them. Rather he sees all these little imperfection as a result of hard work and care. This point of view shows there very optimistic perspective of clark, and it for sure makes other people like me seem very pessimistic. Even though others may view his aunt as a less sophisticated and as a less feminine character, Clark still shows gratitude in her and is not upset at her. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:12:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315111 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315111 This concluding sentence suggests the theme of individuality. Clark has lived with his aunt for multiple years of his life and now he is finally precasting change. Individuality is shown by the distance away from comfort, as well as the new location and setting they just into. The life away from his aunt shows how new opportunities and experiences occur while his new mature life as an adult represents the new individuality he faces. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:02:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315098 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2315098 The author uses a metaphor to compare both his aunt and sacking debris from a burning building. I think this is because she works long demanding hours, to the extent where the narrator only sees her once a day. She cripples herself up from working so hard she is approaching her limit. Additionally, I see a level of maturity in aunt Georgina that the narrator must become. This created point of view because I have a feeling we will see Clark be compared/contrasted to her later in the story. I wonder if Clark will end up just as his aunt is. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:04:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2314942 https://nowcomment.com/documents/251841?scroll_to=2314942 The setting pictures a young farm boy now starting to live in the urban city. This change suggests themes of sustainability. The young man was a hard laborer on the field and now he will have to learn how to adapt to a completely different lifestyle. What will bring about this new sudden change? Additionally will he truly find himself happy or successful. This change of location also depicts matureness as a human. From a bash ignorant child to a member of urban society, whether he is now the same or different is something we should look out for during the rest of the story. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:44:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168733 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168733 I agree with Zach. Honestly when you think about it first it almost seems irrational to make decisions based on Thoreau's ideals. A government consisting of a single body of a single person is the best government in Thoreau's head. I wish we could see more about the people who approached romanticism and how things worked out for them. Only after that I think we can assess this better because I think Thoreau in the text is a little vague. If one persons impulses say a different thing from another does that mean they should live separate forever too Thoreau? It feels like it leads to a life of self isolation to me. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:30:39 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168711 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168711 This is simply the best line in the passage. It states that there is no such thing as a perfect government. The people who contain all the true knowledge towards happiness can make the best society. A government that does not stunt ones potential in any way is the best. That can only be done however by a nonexistent one. A humans impulse decisions are the best decisions as gifted upon them. A structured government that does not act like that will mostly lead to confusion and eventually crumble. Those who lead in nature and act upon their given instinct will succeed the best. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:06:51 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168693 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168693 This easily demonstrates Romantic ideals.It shows how the government does not have total authority over people as the people are the core center of the universe not the government. The government is allowed to be there, but if the government lives above you that is not allowed. The government does not have all the correct knowledge of the world a person's self knowledge may. It is unjust for the government to stunt this self knowledge. Just like we see many of the most populous and strongest nations today are far from a perfect government structure. Some of the things that smaller communities have that larger nations don't have is happiness. happiness leads to success which is derived from within ones self. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:23:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050851 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050851 I think it is interesting how the land and history in all places slowly come to age and dissolve, only to start a new piece of history of culture. That is also what I imagine when I read the word "rich". Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:24:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050784 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050784 I agree as well It makes you appreciate the little details of life in this vast and large world. It also makes me think about how simple life is. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:19:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050768 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050768 I think the word "hallowed" does a good job at showing the reader how astonishing it is that so much time has passed and that the cycle will continue to go on & change Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:14:18 -0400