Walden Questions and Answers

Question 1

Walden

Walden: Analyzing the Text

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Asked by Kyra W #592440

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Question 2

Walden

Identify one of Thoreau's themes or main, ideas in this selection.

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Asked by Callie H #576627

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/28/2020 9:09 AM

Question 3

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Based upon Thoreau’s ideas, what does a man have to do to reach his dreams?

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Asked by kayla m #1066285

Last updated by Aslan on 10/28/2020 3:47 AM

Question 4

Walden

What is the central idea of the text

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Asked by Angelina S #1017494

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Question 5

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How much and what kind of reading do most people consider enough according to Thoreau ? How much and what kind would Thoreau think is enough, and why? Give examples from the chapter.

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Asked by Yahaira M #1012667

Last updated by Aslan on 4/28/2020 9:18 PM

Question 6

Walden

Thoreau describes how he built his own cabin. Does it conform to his own advice on how much shelter we need? Give examples.

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Asked by Ally B #992332

Last updated by Aslan on 3/19/2020 8:23 PM

Question 7

Walden

Locate the word sublime in the first paragraph. What word in the same semtence is a possible antonym, or has the opposite meaning, of sublime ?

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Asked by Juan N #963223

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Question 8

Walden

From Walden Collection 11

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Asked by Jennifer C #960839

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Question 9

Walden

Spoiling Walden

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Asked by HenRina T #582669

Last updated by Tyasia S #956371 on 11/27/2019 4:58 PM

Question 10

Walden

What was thoreau’s argument on the relationship between travel, technology, and economy?

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Asked by Dani S #948616

Last updated by Aslan on 11/7/2019 9:19 PM

Question 11

Walden

What are Thoreau's attitude toward Nature?

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Asked by vrturx

Last updated by Xyz X #922392 on 11/7/2019 6:20 AM

Question 12

Walden

simile and metaphore of nature in Walden

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Asked by 282029

Last updated by riley b #926511 on 9/7/2019 2:15 PM

Question 13

Walden

What advice does Thoreau offer to his fellows about ownership of land or property

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Asked by Cheyanne H #577601

Last updated by Aslan on 7/18/2019 11:26 PM

Question 14

Walden

"Thoreau compares his life in the woods to normal daily life in towns and cities, but spends much more time describing the latter than he does describing the former. Why might he have chosen to do this?

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Asked by Muhammad A #548717

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 2:13 AM

Question 15

Walden

what is Thoreau searching for that he cannot fin in civilization

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Asked by jj j #653570

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Question 16

Walden

how is his life in Walden a reflection of the valud

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Asked by jj j #653570

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 2:09 AM

Question 17

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What is the metaphor that Thoreau uses to describe civilized life in lines 49-54? Where else is a similar metaphor used in the text?

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Asked by Ryan E #691563

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 2:01 AM

Question 18

Walden

what arguments does thoreau present in “solitude” to demonstrate that he is not lonely in his isolated cabin?

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Asked by Claudia S #707294

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 1:59 AM

Question 19

Walden

Explain thoreaus theme in the section titled solitude

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Asked by Jahzire T #724558

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 1:57 AM

Question 20

Walden

where i lived and whati lived for by thoreau

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Asked by hellen r #719116

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 1:51 AM

Question 21

Walden

what reasons does Thoreau provide for moving to the woods? What kind of life does he want to live? Cite evidence from the text to support your response

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Asked by felipe r #729979

Last updated by Aslan on 4/16/2019 9:51 PM

Question 22

Walden

comment that the only jobs left in Sydney mines were funeral directors? Why does Gessner include this conversation with Keith

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Asked by Hub D #733843

Last updated by Aslan on 4/16/2019 9:48 PM

Question 23

Walden

What is the hyperbole (exaggeration) that Thoreau expressed regarding news ?

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Asked by Brittany B #817605

Last updated by Aslan on 4/16/2019 9:46 PM

Question 24

Walden

Thoreau compares his life in the woods to normal daily life in towns and cities, but spends much more time describing the latter than he does describing the former. Why might he have chosen to do this?

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Asked by Savanna M #730182

Last updated by Aslan on 4/16/2019 9:45 PM

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