English+F+Lecture+Notes

Thoreau "Strips" -- strips down to essentials (Food, Fuel, Shelter, Clothing, Money) and societal norms -- also strips down words to their basic essence

and "Teases" -- he is funny - Wait, Thoreau is funny? Did we miss it? - Ms. Akhtar says: he is sarcastic and I challenge you to find where

Reader-Writer relationship unlike most other books; by WILWILF, you are a partnership, a "we"

His writing is meant to make you think about how to change your own life

How we can simplify: 1. use computer/phone less 2. buy local food 3. ride a freakin' bike 4. carpool 5. eat less 6. don't just buy more stuff 7. don't unnecessarily make things more complicated 8. condense your electronics