In this prologue, Thoreau reflects on the benefits and importance of walking and reestablishing the connection or relationship with the nature.
On the one hand, he elaborates and presents a dense reflection on the action of "walking". For him, walking does not only refer to the merely physical act, but also on a more wide sense. Thus, walking also involves the act of thinking or reflecting on our current life in order to free oneself of the society in which one is living, consequently, getting to know better oneself and becoming aware of the life one is following. This action is both reflective and spiritual and helps one to release oneself of the mind, to start having more good and positive thoughts and, thus, to become more curious about our surroundings in order to freely and happily live our lives.
On the other hand, the author believes everyone should recreate that harmonious relationship and connection our ancestors had with nature. By avoiding crawded places and escaping from the "roads already traced" one becomes the genius or artist who did what others could not do. Hence, one is provided with more freedom throughout challenging what the society had already established. In this way, the more interesting and attractive things are the ones that defy what is already tame and controlled; since humans have deformed and changed the landscape to meet their interests and needs and, consequently, living in that environment does not let one fully develop oneself as a person.
In this way, in order for one not to come to a standstill, one should follow Thoreau's suggestions and perform this act of walking, act that would not only let one disconnect from the world and "get lost" on one's thoughts, but also would allow one to awaken his curiosity and capacity to reflect on the life itself so as to become more creative and defy what has already been set.
Finally, not only should teachers perform it, but also they should encourage children to do it in order to foster creativity and help the world evolve to a more open and respectful place, in which the pure nature would be always considered and connected to oneself.
On the one hand, he elaborates and presents a dense reflection on the action of "walking". For him, walking does not only refer to the merely physical act, but also on a more wide sense. Thus, walking also involves the act of thinking or reflecting on our current life in order to free oneself of the society in which one is living, consequently, getting to know better oneself and becoming aware of the life one is following. This action is both reflective and spiritual and helps one to release oneself of the mind, to start having more good and positive thoughts and, thus, to become more curious about our surroundings in order to freely and happily live our lives.
On the other hand, the author believes everyone should recreate that harmonious relationship and connection our ancestors had with nature. By avoiding crawded places and escaping from the "roads already traced" one becomes the genius or artist who did what others could not do. Hence, one is provided with more freedom throughout challenging what the society had already established. In this way, the more interesting and attractive things are the ones that defy what is already tame and controlled; since humans have deformed and changed the landscape to meet their interests and needs and, consequently, living in that environment does not let one fully develop oneself as a person.
In this way, in order for one not to come to a standstill, one should follow Thoreau's suggestions and perform this act of walking, act that would not only let one disconnect from the world and "get lost" on one's thoughts, but also would allow one to awaken his curiosity and capacity to reflect on the life itself so as to become more creative and defy what has already been set.
Finally, not only should teachers perform it, but also they should encourage children to do it in order to foster creativity and help the world evolve to a more open and respectful place, in which the pure nature would be always considered and connected to oneself.
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