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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Thoreau on the Moose, Paul Theroux
As much as I admire Thoreau, and also admire moose, the one that charged me and my family some years ago didn't look at all like a "giant frightened rabbit," accept for the giant part. But I think Theroux (no relation, I presume) does raise a valid point about the "machoization" of Sarah Palin and what it says about the relationship between human and nature. Drill baby drill and all that. Bernie Quetchenbach -----Original Message----- From: asle-owner@interversity.org on behalf of MorrisJD@aol.com Sent: Mon 9/15/2008 2:47 PM To: asle@interversity.org Subject: Re: [asle] Thoreau on the Moose, Paul Theroux Mary's right. Moose can be just as hostile as a super sized German Shepherd who doesn't want you in the same yard. Cf. generally the moose in Gary Paulsen's Hatchet. Thoreau's fine as far as he goes, which is a considerable distance, but on moose he's wrong, as indeed he was on the Irish in America. **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) --------------------------------------------------- Archives-> http://interversity.org/lists/asle/archives.html
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