The Ocelot Clubhouse discussion

Let's talk Walden! Did you like it? What do you think Thoreau learned during his experiment? Was his project successful? And was ALICE'S version successful?

My big question is: who actually suffered through Walden for this show? ;)

Well I gave it a try but I gave up after the first chapter.

Kate wrote: "My big question is: who actually suffered through Walden for this show? ;)"

I'm trying. I'm on page 134. I get a few extra holiday hours off tomorrow and THIS IS WHAT I AM GOING TO DO WITH THEM.

Apparently I am VERY DEDICATED to this show.

Also very stubborn.

Krystal wrote: "Well I gave it a try but I gave up after the first chapter."

About what I expected!!! ;) I picked it because I thought it sounded SO DIFFERENT and it would be really fun to do something that wasn't just a strict novel. But it's not exactly a fun book to read. Thoreau's a yawn, I SAID IT.

So last night I got to the "Visitors" chapter in which he claims a) he could comfortably fit 25-30 people in his cabin and b) it is pleasant to talk to people from across the pond. I have BEEN THERE and I contend that he is JUST LYING on both counts. Crazy man.

I bought it when I was about 11-12 because there was a Walden quote in the tv show "Little Men" that I completely fell in love with but I gave up on it pretty quickly… Lately, I've been tempted to try it again (because of Classic Alice of course) but I haven't got round to it yet...

I had to read several chapters of Walden for an American Lit class in college. It went completely over my head, but I managed throw in enough key words into my essay to pass the lesson. :-/

Kate wrote: "My big question is: who actually suffered through Walden for this show? ;)"

OKAY I FINISHED. Do I get a prize? ;)