Walden Questions and Answers

Question 1

Walden

Contrast Thoreau’s quest for spirituality to his sense of primitive animal behavior. Indicate if he was able to integrate the two.

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Question 2

Walden

Thoreau advised readers to avoid debt. How does this concept relate to his philosophy of a life well-lived?

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Question 3

Walden

“The American Dream is a concept which suggests that if someone works hard enough, (s)he can achieve material success and advance in social class. Explain how Walden is a rejection of the American Dream.

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Question 4

Walden

Thoreau wrote, “...should establish new and better customs in place of the old.” What suggestions does he provide for us to do this in Walden?

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Question 5

Walden

hunting

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Question 6

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clarity

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Question 7

Walden

What is the significance of the quote?

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Question 8

Walden

Explain how the pond is a central metaphor for Thoreau and an essential concept in his philosophy.

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Question 9

Walden

Explain the importance of the following quote.

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Question 10

Walden

Although Thoreau goes to great lengths to get away from organized society, he is still unquestionably a humanist.

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Question 11

Walden

Thoreau advised readers to avoid debt.

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Question 12

Walden

“tools of our tools”

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Question 13

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“gross feeder”

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Question 14

Walden

simile for Nature

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Question 15

Walden

personification of Nature

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Question 16

Walden

personification of Walden Pond

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Question 17

Walden

simile for Nature

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Question 18

Walden

"the choicest relic”

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Question 19

Walden

“Beauty is most cultivated out of doors.”

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Question 20

Walden

“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.”

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Question 21

Walden

“How deep the ruts of tradition and conformity!”

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Question 22

Walden

“Work fascinates me. I can sit and watch it for hours.”

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Question 23

Walden

“The good of many outweigh the good of one.”

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Question 24

Walden

“In spite of my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage.”

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