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Thoreau's 'Walden.' (Henry David Thoreau's book)

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From: The Explicator
Date: 19980101
Author:Abbott, Collamer M.

Henry David Thoreau's book 'Walden' portrays the author's desire to define his individuality as an uncommon man different from conventional beings. Thoreau expresses his discrimination toward aristocrats and the affluent, adding to the satire and irony by identifying himself as a gentleman of leisure who sets his own criteria of exclusiveness. He chooses to live a simple life, uses practical clothing and shuns animal food, coffee, tea and wine. Thoreau considers nature his religion and universal medicine and recognizes Walden pond as his heaven.

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