![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And resigning himself to enjoying the pristineness of nature in Walden woods was worth more than all the gold in the world to him.įinding oneself, and having an independent, progressive mindset was the center of Thoreau’s advocacy, and this is communicated rather frequently in ‘ Walden.’ This theme is the reason the author abandons everything else in society to seek a life that is truly costume-made for himself. In ‘ Walden,’ Thoreau argues that if people were more conscious and attentive to nature, and forgo pettiness provide by materialism, they would obtain a much better enjoyment and satisfaction from life, not to mention that the world would become a far, better place.įor Thoreau, life was out there in the woods, not in society. Throughout his life, Thoreau’s entire theses were connected around the love and appreciation of nature and natural things. These themes are all fundamentally suited to his quest to live life in its purest, most pristine state. In ‘ Walden,’ Thoreau tries to drive his point by anchoring on such important themes as how to discover oneself, the gains of living a life of a recluse, appreciating nature, consistency, and hardness, and mastering the art of selfhood. ![]()
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