I think that living on an isolated island could be healthy--maybe. If one was born, raised and lived forever on an isolated island, they would be very different than those of us who have lived on the mainland United States. They would not be very up-to-speed with modern technology and way of life in general.
But could living on an isolated island be a good thing for these select few people? The answer is probably yes. They would never be corrupted by the modern world, and would probably value much simpler things. These people would not live in such a materialistic, stressful environment, such as the large cities we live in today in the United States. However, these people cut off from the modern world would probably be very close-minded and set in their ways. Most likely, they would reject modern technology and fast-paced lives.
Health wise, living on a secluded island in a older way of life is perfect. Socially speaking, it would be the worst. Having said this, I think that the same idea goes for those of us who live in cities here on the mainland United States. We should all take time away from the very materialistic, stressful and fast-paced cities we live in to free our minds. We should all get back to simple living once in a while and see what life is about.
Life really has nothing at all to do with our houses, clothes or cars--but the simple things like family, friends and nature. I think that by venturing out to an isolated, primitive place like Miz Alice’s island, we could all find a bit of peace of mind. I think that it’s only healthy if we all take some time to visit a world that is completely different from our daily ones--whether you live on a secluded island or right here in the middle of Dallas, Texas.
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Well, is Miz Alice closed-minded or not? She has strong opinions about certain problems on the island that have eked in from the mainland, like driving when you could walk and escaping through drugs rather than being fully alive through curiosity. But as long as you have curiosity, I wouldn't say you were closed-minded. Walking and poking around have kept her healthy in body and mind into her 80's. A couple months ago, I went to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, drove down from St. Louis. There is no interstate to take you to Carbondale, so we drove through lots of little towns and I began to compare what life would be like there to life here in Dallas. I actually thought it might be nicer to live in one of those towns with no malls, no freeways, but lots of tall trees and farms around. What do the rest of you think? Any small town people can speak from experience? (JSC--you need some more references to the passages.)
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