Josiah Royce wrote about the early settlements of California and the atmosphere within the built up cities. He speaks of the structure of businesses and working men within these cities. What drives them, their vices, their motivations and their downfalls. We get a glimpse into the lives of early California settlers and the San Francisco area before it became the area we know and love today. John Muir writes more about the landscapes and the beauty of untouched nature. Lands that have been previously undiscovered like Yosemite Valley. His many journeys throughout the country undoubtedly left their mark, but the Sierras also left their mark on him. He says the Sierras should be known as the “mountains of light.” He says that every rock in Yosemite seemed to glow. His connection to nature clearly drove him to continue exploring so that he may appreciate more of the lands untouched by men. George Sterling also seemed connected wi...
Hi Rhiannon. I think that this is very true that we face challenges everyday and although that they are small they are challenges none the less. I also think that the way we face and solve the challenges is something that shapes us because we begin to change and adapt the way we approach future challenges. I also think that when we try and succeed in passing the challenge we begin to think that defeat is not an option.
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ReplyDeleteI agree, daily we are faced with challenges, big, small, important, unimportant, meaningful and meaning less. It truly is how we face them. I try my hardest to look at the challenges open minded and positive, because when I don’t is it hard to get through them, and we don’t learn from it.