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Reflecting on Thoreau's Walden: The Importance of Simplifying Life

Dive into Henry David Thoreau's profound reflections on simplicity, solitude, and the connection between humans and nature as seen in his work, "Walden." Explore the significance of living deliberately and the impact of embracing a minimalist lifestyle through Thoreau's words. Gain insights into the essence of a man's house, the beauty of solitude, and the wisdom found in nature. Let Thoreau's timeless wisdom inspire you to reevaluate your own life choices and cultivate a deeper connection with the world around you.

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Reflecting on Thoreau's Walden: The Importance of Simplifying Life

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  1. Henry David Thoreau On Walden

  2. From Economy

  3. Thoreau described the shanty he bought to be, “of small dimensions, with a peaked cottage roof… the dirt being raised five feet all around as if it were a compost heap. The roof was the soundest part [though] warped and brittle.” (pg 234) The House

  4. The Importance of a Man’s House • Take two minutes and discuss the following with your neighbor: • What is the connection Thoreau is making between men and birds. • What potential is in this connection? *Hint: Think unity!!

  5. Take 5 minutes and write about: What Thoreau is saying What you think about it. How does your idea of living “deliberately” differ? From Where I Lived and What I lived For

  6. Simplify Simplify Simplify “Our life is flittered away by detail.” What references to simplicity did you find for homework?

  7. Men frequently said to Thoreau, “I should think you would feel lonesome down there, and want to be nearer to folks…” From Solitude

  8. From The Bean Field • Take 5 minutes and write the following: • Connect Thoreau’s work on the bean field to Emerson’s ideas from Self Reliance

  9. What is the connection Thoreau is making between the ants war, and humans war? From Brute Neighbors

  10. From Conclusion • Take 5 minutes and write about what you think Thoreau meant when he wrote: “The surface of the earth is soft and impressible by the feet of men; and so with path that minds travel. How worn, and dusty, then, must be the highways of the world, how deep theruts of tradition and conformity!”

  11. Final Thoughts

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