aken by aristocratic youths of the time; "to go on foot and to make Switzerland, rather than Italy, the destination of the trip expressed a radical shift in priorities, away from art and aristocracy toward nature and democracy" (Solnit 107). Thus, by journeying on foot rather than via coach, as was customary, Wordsworth rejected the notion that travel was an activity reserved solely for the wealthy. The choice to embark on a walking tour over the Alps on foot conveys Wordsworth's abandonment of the established social order of the time. As opposed to a leisurely stroll through a rose garden, "to walk in the world was to link walking with a nature aligned instead with the poor and whatever radicalism would defend their rights and interests" (Solnit 109). Wordsworth illustrates his social commentary through the setting of his walks and challenges the traditional thought of trave
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