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talksabout how much he hates gossip and newspapers but then says he goes to the village daily to hear the gossip and how refreshing it is
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Phoebe
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97 *the man who wouldn’t improve his mode of living* —> an important piece of human experience is spiritual expansion
He held no ambition for bringing these ideas into his own life, no ambition for inner growth
^^ AHH YES so much love for Thoreau. Spot on. Also agree that it’s puzzling to live a life with no desire for inner growth or deep personal analysis
92 genuine conversation requiring mental freedom
— Sep 09, 2026 06:53PM
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He held no ambition for bringing these ideas into his own life, no ambition for inner growth
^^ AHH YES so much love for Thoreau. Spot on. Also agree that it’s puzzling to live a life with no desire for inner growth or deep personal analysis
92 genuine conversation requiring mental freedom
Phoebe
is on page 104 of 352
- 65-70 •investing heavily into intellectual pursuits and arts •power of classics •the value of reading—> not a lazy luxury
- 73 “my life itself was become my amusement and never ceased to be novel”
- 78 “railroad fashion”
- 80 intrusive noise of modern civilization
- 84-90 *entire Solitude chapter is peak* —>solitude as a state of positive connection
— Sep 09, 2026 06:43PM
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- 73 “my life itself was become my amusement and never ceased to be novel”
- 78 “railroad fashion”
- 80 intrusive noise of modern civilization
- 84-90 *entire Solitude chapter is peak* —>solitude as a state of positive connection
