Read the discussion “Nature, Thoreau, and Rich - Living in Nature” and answer the following questions:

1. What are the similarities and differences in the physical environments of Thoreau and Louise Dickinson Rich? Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

2. What is Thoreau's relationship with nature like? What IS nature to him? Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

3. What is Dickinson Rich's relationship with nature like? What IS nature to her? Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

4. What are Thoreau's relationships with people and with civilization like? Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

5. What are Louise Dickinson Rich's relationships with people and civilization like? Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

6. Compare Thoreau's solitariness with that of Louise and Ralph Rich. How are they similar? How are they different? Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

7. How are the values of Thoreau and Dickinson Rich similar? Different?. Use specific, detailed examples to illustrate and support your points.

8. Review your answers to questions 1-8. Do you identify most with Thoreau or with RIch? Why do you identify with that author? Would YOU ever consider living IN nature the way Rich or Thoreau did? Why or why not?

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1 Louise Dickinson Rich and her husband moved to the woods and wrote about their adventures David Thoreu fled from civilization and to live alone with ... View the full answer