Most recent public comments by Jackson Kirkland https://nowcomment.com/users/90104 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168758 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168758 I agree with you about how if a government helped everyone with what they needed, then this would change how we see each other. By giving everybody the same opportunities and chances, then more people would have successful lives, and people would look at each other differently. This could also eliminate the class system that we have in our country today, and more people would live happy and fulfilling lives. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:40:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168697 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168697 In this line Thoreau, talks about unfair and unjust laws, and whether we should obey them or not. I like this line because it promotes going against or rebelling against what you think is wrong. This idea is also relevant in today's world, as you see many people protesting against the many problems in the society today. I also like this sentence because it promotes individuality in a way, which relates to what we are currently learning in class. It talks about obey what you believe in as an individual, which is a main point in romanticism. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:17:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168649 https://nowcomment.com/documents/236829?scroll_to=2168649 This sentence talks about how the best government is one that governs the least. I think that this sentence is talking about how a government that lets the people make the rules and make decision is more successful, because in the end, the people know what is best for them. Individuality is heavily stressed in romantics, and it is present here in this idea. He talks about how an individual government is the best option, and how he wants to see this idea executed. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:59:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050676 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050676 I also thought this when reading. I would assume that the translator did this, as "redskin" is an offensive term to describe Native Americans, and I doubt they would use it to describe themselves. But I'm not 100% sure. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:51:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050660 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050660 I agree, they personify the rocks to show their importance. The author uses descriptive detail in things that are usually straightforward, in order to show how these things, even if they don't seem like much, hold a lot of importance in the writing. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:45:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050657 https://nowcomment.com/documents/225811?scroll_to=2050657 The use of this word shows how many memories and how much history was made here and shows that it happened over a long period of time, so they have grown attached to the land. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:12:12 -0400