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Moot Point
Donald Banner wasn't sure if he was unhappy, but he knew he found little pleasure in life. Approaching middle age, he wasn't sure that he shared the values of his family and friends. He wasn't even sure he understood them. The straw that broke the camel's back was the day his job--the one stabilizing factor in his otherwise dully chaotic existence--came to an end. And Donald ran. Thinking that Thoreau may have had the right idea, Donald Banner went off to live on a small island in the Chesapeake Bay where he built a crude cabin. Here he intended to live off the land, experiencing purity and naturalness--a truth he never had. But it's not easy to sever ties. No matter how one tries, others continue to disturb attempts at isolation. The problems and stress that Donald wished to escape continued to invade his newfound peace.
188 pages, Hardcover
First published July 31, 2003
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July 12, 2014
I enjoyed this book from beginning to almost end. It was written by my high school English teacher and while reading it I couldn't help but to notice the similarities of Donald Banner's life to his own. It made me wonder if he also shared the same feelings of lack of control in modern society and the need to escape in his own refuge, Moot Point. I understand why it ended the way that it did, but it caused an outburst of tears as I could relate it to my own life.
I enjoyed following Donald's story as he broke social norms and fought for control and happiness.
I enjoyed following Donald's story as he broke social norms and fought for control and happiness.
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