... finds himself no longer content with himself and his family, so he goes out to find what he is missing, which turns out to be peace and quiet away from his family. When he is no longer with his family, he always finds independence is not be all that it ... places too many unnecessary pressures upon individuals. He believes, with Thoreau, one should abstain from society. To see if it was possible to separate from society completely, Thoreau sought separation, guided by his belief that "no man ever followed his genius till it misled him."" One way Thoreau can ... They applied appropriate...

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