Nature can change the way you think of life. Walden and Call of the Wild are both about nature. Both books explore journeys into wilderness and what you can find. Walden shows how you can find what is important in live, and Call of the Wild shows how you can find your true self. Henry David Thoreau is unlike the characters in Call of the Wild in their self reliance, their view of possessions, and their reasons for going to the wilderness.
Henry David Thoreau believes that isolation is the best way to live, but Francois does not live the same type of life. Henry David Thoreau’s entire philosophy is based off of living simply. Overabundance of other people goes against the very definition of simplicity by complicating life with other people’s business. Thoreau liked to expunge business that wasn’t completely necessary. Unending human contact was one of those. Thoreau took pride in living for himself. He loves the idea of supporting himself by working and producing enough to provide not only for himself but also make a profit.
All of this self reliance allows Henry David Thoreau to live the life of self discovery and discovery of God that he describe. …show more content…
Francois’s life is complicated and cluttered by his interactions with other people. Whether that be with people in the towns they stop at or with his sled mate Perrault. Francois is constantly around Perrault and never has time to think like Thoreau does. Francois also is not self reliant in the same caliber that Henry David Thoreau is self reliant. While Thoreau works entirely on his own and for himself, Francois has to rely on a team of sled dogs and another person operating their
Henry David Thoreau believes that isolation is the best way to live, but Francois does not live the same type of life. Henry David Thoreau’s entire philosophy is based off of living simply. Overabundance of other people goes against the very definition of simplicity by complicating life with other people’s business. Thoreau liked to expunge business that wasn’t completely necessary. Unending human contact was one of those. Thoreau took pride in living for himself. He loves the idea of supporting himself by working and producing enough to provide not only for himself but also make a profit.
All of this self reliance allows Henry David Thoreau to live the life of self discovery and discovery of God that he describe. …show more content…
Francois’s life is complicated and cluttered by his interactions with other people. Whether that be with people in the towns they stop at or with his sled mate Perrault. Francois is constantly around Perrault and never has time to think like Thoreau does. Francois also is not self reliant in the same caliber that Henry David Thoreau is self reliant. While Thoreau works entirely on his own and for himself, Francois has to rely on a team of sled dogs and another person operating their