Wanderlust-Rebecca Solnit

BookNotes Author Rebecca-Solnit

•   Walking as holy/ allowing thought.

•   Waking as serenity in nature is a product of the middle classes. Need safety. It’s a privilege to walk without fear of bandits.

•   This freedom ended up removing the aristocracy through right to roam.

•   Similarly, it’s a privilege to walk without fear of attack as a man.

•   Women who walk are often seen as sexual. Consigned to the house.

•   Walk is an analogy of a life or tells a story

•   People used to walk around mountains not up them. Dragons rumoured to live up the top.