... the rest. Lewis chooses the word "appointed- instead of "elected- to establish the attitude that an individual's vote is futile in selecting the "right one."" According to Thoreau, "we should be men first, then subjects."" Many people in America conform to the government's standards, and follow the rules that are imposed upon them even if they believe that it is wrong ... get him and Paul through the wilderness. Both Babbitt and Walden are deeply concerned with the place of the individual in surrounding society, as well as how that person should live his life. Whether promoting conformi...

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