On Wood

In one of his earliest works, George writes a short composition about the importance of wood in the lives of Vermonters of his time. George’s youth is displayed through the simplicity of sentence structure and expression of very basic observations.

One of his more lengthy compositions, George describes a trip to Charlotte he took with his mother and brother. While there are many grammatical and structural errors, George depicts the difficulties of a 20 mile trip to Charlotte by horse and carriage. In his story he includes all of the people they met, visits, hazards, and meals.

On Music

Another work showing the need for literary development, George writes about his views on music and how it pertains to his life. Some of his views are very interesting, particularly his opinions about animals liking for music.

One of George’s more focused scholarly works, he analyses the importance of grammar, geography, and arithmetic, all subjects in which he studies at his school. Based on the content of this composition, it may have been a personal entry or a school assignment.

January 7th, 1844

On Temperance

While George’s writing is still very simple in structure, his grammar progresses in one of his most passionate early works. In this composition, he rants about the dangers of drinking and smoking from what he has seen in his early life. In one of his strongest statements, he compares humans to worms and goats.

One of the most interesting works by Weeks; he illustrates his views on religion, particularly his strong belief in Christianity. By commenting on the faults of other religions and absoluteness of Christianity, one might assume that his beliefs were taught in the schoolhouse.