Walden

What does Thoreau mean when he says he wants to shave life close and " reduce it to its lowest terms? what did he hope this would do?

From Walden poem

Asked by
Last updated by Aslan
Answers 1
Add Yours

Thoreau wanted to cast off the excess of life and live simply. He wanted to shave off everything he did not need and live with nature subsisting on only what he needed.