Spencer

I sometimes imagine living in the woods for two years and wonder what my experience would be like if I did the same as Thoreau. While walking down the long path to find a piece of nature that interested me enough to draw it, I came across a deserted chimney. I thought about, "What if I lived my life the same way Henry David Thoreau lived his, but in Dane Park, and what new technologies or ideas would I use on my experience"? While drawing, I thought about how in the 21st century, compared to the 20th century, that we now have stone fireplaces and chimneys to cook a fire outside, which have the ability to feed us food. As I imagined myself searching through food in this small park or bringing rotten meat with me to cook during the night, this one chimney could be my one resource to keeping me alive through my experience. So far, I have learned that Henry David Thoreau lived a life with a lot of confidence and passion. In these past few days, I pictured myself living a similar life as Thoreau for a day, a year, or maybe 2 years, but this one chimney gave me the ability to visualize what that life could be like.
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