... certain matters. However, I found Emerson's technique and the state of affairs he wrote about to be more appealing to me. He and the other writers of his time tended to relate their writings and ideas to Transcendentalism, which made reading his thoughts and opinions more exhilarating for me. Within these passages, he gives us a copious amount of information about the stars and the universe, telling ... , and that we should demand our own works and laws and worship. We cannot ask questions that are unanswerable or unreasonable, which I agree with also because then we would not be using o...

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... burden, " and how they can be used to "carry some portion of our thoughts" (893). While his writing may seem to describe human nature to a point at which most can understand, Thoreau also defines the nonhuman aspects of nature. Throughout Walden, Thoreau pays great attention to his surroundings at the pond, admiring the small details of the forest with an expert eye. Thoreau includes passages that describe ... the raw knowledge than comforting lies hidden in life (917). By subtly giving his advice to others, Walden serves as a do-it-yourself guide to the simple life. The book, "Walden,"...

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• Grade Level: High School