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“In most books, the I, or first person is omitted; in this it well be retained; that, in respect to egotism is the main difference. We commonly do not remember that it is, after all, always the first person who is speaking.” Well considering it is a statement that applies to the whole book I believe it is very relative of the reading. But of course it has a deeper meaning that just Thoreau deciding to use the first person throughout the whole book. It shows his dedication to self. He is saying that unlike other authors who concentrate on fiction and of others his book will be about himself because that is who he knows best not anyone else. This I statement is the basis transcendentalism and is very well suited for this book. It is continued through the text while he discusses people he met and his reaction to their life style’s ways, and in some cases how they suffer. It is also interesting to note that when he is talking to people he always quotes them, not paraphrasing. This shows that not only does he value his inner self but he also values other people’s and does not believe in putting words in their mouth if you will My reaction to this quote is very strong it shows us how we are more interested in how other think before making our own decisions.
Approximate Word count = 746
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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