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Why does Henry David Thoreau write his book "Walden" ?

Correct answer: A. To show ideas of transcendentalism are put into action

  • A. To show ideas of transcendentalism are put into action
  • B. To critique slavery
  • C. Tell his entire life story
  • D. None of the aboveDownload Interactive Maps

Explanation

Walden records Thoreau's experiment of putting Transcendentalist principles such as self-reliance, simplicity, and closeness to nature into practice. It is not an autobiography of his entire life or primarily a book about slavery.

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