Dissertation Writers: How is a spider different than a human, beyond size and instinct?
In the poem about the spider, Whitman seems both enthralled by and a bit jealous of the spider, who can work so feverishly, all alone, building and maintaining his web to connect portions of space. How is a spider different than a human, beyond size and instinct? Is Whitman suggesting that humans are both like spiders, seeking a way to connect the world, but also social creatures that depend on a web of friends and family to create meaning and purpose in life?
