In “Walking and the Suburbanized Psyche” by Rebecca Solnit, the author criticizes both humans and suburbs for the lack of appreciation for walking. She strongly believes that the human mind will become unimaginative if walking continues to be devalued by our society.
It was only a couple of decades ago when “walking was a sort of sacrament and a routine recreation”. However, due to the formation and influence of automobiles and suburbs, the activity now has a negative connotation. Suburbs are built partly to accommodate cars, which in turn “made it possible to place people’s homes ever farther from work, stores, public transit, schools, and social life.” This affects our perspective on walking, regardless of the distance.
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We utilize our legs more often as our tasks increase. We complain about walking, regardless of the distance.
We do not realize the importance of walking and possessing the ability to be able to do so until we see someone who does not.
It is on a rare occasion that I see someone utilize the stairs at a public space such as a mall. The majority rely on man-made transportation systems such as elevators or escalators, until the area is crowded. Many do not enjoy active activities that require stable stamina or raised heartbeat, such as hiking or running a mile. It is only when we are at a state of tranquility or walking aimlessly when we appreciate the beauty of nature.
Albeit laziness does play a significant role in the decline of walking, what was once done for recreation has dissipated due to lifestyle. People in this era are occupied with their careers and favor cars over walking to their destinations. Walking is less enjoyable because we don’t seek recreation. Instead, we are too focused on arriving to an appointment or meeting
It was only a couple of decades ago when “walking was a sort of sacrament and a routine recreation”. However, due to the formation and influence of automobiles and suburbs, the activity now has a negative connotation. Suburbs are built partly to accommodate cars, which in turn “made it possible to place people’s homes ever farther from work, stores, public transit, schools, and social life.” This affects our perspective on walking, regardless of the distance.
According to Solnit, walking should flourish, not deteriorate. …show more content…
We utilize our legs more often as our tasks increase. We complain about walking, regardless of the distance.
We do not realize the importance of walking and possessing the ability to be able to do so until we see someone who does not.
It is on a rare occasion that I see someone utilize the stairs at a public space such as a mall. The majority rely on man-made transportation systems such as elevators or escalators, until the area is crowded. Many do not enjoy active activities that require stable stamina or raised heartbeat, such as hiking or running a mile. It is only when we are at a state of tranquility or walking aimlessly when we appreciate the beauty of nature.
Albeit laziness does play a significant role in the decline of walking, what was once done for recreation has dissipated due to lifestyle. People in this era are occupied with their careers and favor cars over walking to their destinations. Walking is less enjoyable because we don’t seek recreation. Instead, we are too focused on arriving to an appointment or meeting