Walden - The Ponds

Walden - The Ponds

1. Personal Life

   • Walden Pond
     • Finds tracks of people around the pond and comes to the conclusion it was by hunters
       • According to a legend, the hill swallowing a group of hunters except one named Walden, which is how the pond got it's name
     • Describes the pond as deep, beautiful, either blue or green depending on the time of day.
     • Many different animals inhabit the pond such as ducks, turtles, frogs, and muskrats, there are not many fish.
     • He often goes fishing in the pond with a companion who can't hear, they both never spoke but have a strong connection
     • He finds villagers going to the pond to wash their dishes which he finds extremely disrepsectful
     • Deeply respects Walden Pond
     • He also drinks the pond water and lights fire nears it
     • One day while fishing he caught a horned pout and was very delighted by his catch
     • Represents purity
     • Sees ponds as mysterious yet beautiful, that have some divine purpose
       • Describes the pond as looking into the 'earth eye'
   • Different Ponds
     • Goose Pond: A pond similar to Walden, just a lot smaller
     • White Pond: A pond very similar to Walden
     • Sandy Pond: A pond which is a lot larger then Waldenbut shallow and has more fish

2. Beleifs

   • Belives that ponds should be named after the animals that inhabit it and not farmers
   • MAIN POINT: Society no longer sees or cherishes the beauty of society