Yesenia Garcilazo Period 2 AP Language Mr. Jepson Solitude Henry David Thoreau is known for writing his famous book “Walden”, it is about his spiritual journey as a transcendentalist when he isolates himself from society for a few years.Even though he removes himself from society, Thoreau does not feel alone, he feels more comfortable and lives better with what nature offers him than humans do. Throughout the chapter, Thoreau mentions multiple times that he feels that he is one with nature, and is “a part of herself.” Thoreau mentions that he has no close neighbors so he feels isolated and …show more content…
Solitude means that he lives on his own when he confronts and lives with nature, and he spiritually “I go and come with a strange liberty in Nature, a part of herself.” Thoreau is feeling in touch with Nature here, not the other way around.The paragraph fairly destroys the notion that Thoreau was a recluse (someone who avoids people) or a misanthrope (someone who hates people). Thoreau goes back to explaining his nature and also to show that many are like him in the ninth paragraph.He explains that he has noticed over the years, that many people think there is something wrong with him wanting to be alone. However, when he is with them, they do not want to share in conversation but wish to be alone with their thoughts. “When I am with others, I want to share stories or to discuss, and when I wish to have my own thoughts, I prefer to be …show more content…
But for the most part, it is as solitary where I live as on the prairies. It is as much Asia or Africa as New England. I have, as it were, my own sun and moon and stars, and a little world all to myself.”Once again, a description of Thoreau's house that emphasizes its remoteness in order to romanticize its location, especially his having the sun, moon, and stars to himself.Here, Thoreau goes further and says that society and friendship can be found in Nature. “While I enjoy the friendship of the seasons I trust that nothing can make life a burden to me. The gentle rain which waters my beans and keeps me in the house today is not drear and melancholy, but good for me too.”He compares Mother Nature with humans throughout the chapter, saying that mother nature provides thousand wonderful, beautiful, and interesting things, and fellow human beings seem to be interested in only what they can get out of you and who offer little in exchange.Thoreau feels that, rather than being near the greatest number of people, people must live and work in the place most important to their various