... 't all that nice."" George Babbitt then expresses that reading Shakespeare is important, but for reasons vastly different from Thoreau's. Whereas Thoreau recognizes reading classic literature as essential to being a complete and well-rounded person, George Babbitt believes that the only reason to study Shakespeare and classic literature is "because they're required for college entrance, and that's all there is to it."" In Babbitt, Lewis ... , getting in touch with the wilderness is therapeutic, almost a rejuvenating experience for his soul. This is not unlike Babbitt, who, despite the fac...

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