Walden Essays

Careful, observant, attentive, and partial to the security offered by solitude, the loon selects some lonely location on the borders of the lake far from the existence of men. Thoreau, in Walden, pursues the loon because it represents what Thoreau is himself searching for””the ability to be at home in …

In Walden, Thoreau uses techniques to convey thoughtful reflection and unwavering confidence towards his actions and convictions. By contemplating his past ventures and personal beliefs, he urges the reader to take specific paths in life with a strong and forceful credibility. Thoreau’s use of syntax expresses his philosophical yet audacious …