Thoreau starts off the chapter be recalling the various places he nearly bought before settling with the Walden point, on Emerson’s property. He tells about how important it is to carefully consider whatever property in the focus before buying it. Thoreau also states that it is best best “live free and uncommitted” as long as possible. Thoreau recalls himself finally settling his heart on buying a farm, and he had paid for it already, in fact, he was gathering materials for the farm, but the deal didn't end up going through. The owner’s wife didn't want to part from the land, and so the farmer offered Thoreau ten dollars in return for Thoreau letting them keep the land. Thoreau, however, decided that he didn't need that money and simply sold