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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