My Wood

Foster's Essay "My Wood" is really about building an empire, because like an empire, owning and gaining property is like building and maintaining an empire in the sense that you have to conquer more, learn how to conquer, and learn how to not get struck-back (pushed back by the mass) and protect it. The author addresses each problem/challenge of having a property and in each is a fruit rich of knowledge on building an empire. First, "it makes me heavy", responsibility. Second, "it makes me feel it ought to be larger", greed. Third, "restlessness", boredom which may lead to more greed. Fourth, "blackberries", protecting your empire. Very quick watered down, but heavy stuff.