Henry David Thoreau - Walden

Question 1

Still we live meanly, like ants; though the fable tells us that we were long ago changed into men . . . it is error upon error, and clout upon clout, and our best virtue has for its occasion a superfluous and evitable wretchedness. Our life is frittered away by detail. What does the image of ants represent? the authorsocietynaturethe author’s friends and acquaintances

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B: society

Question 2

What is Thoreau’s viewpoint in this passage?People need to eat fewer meals.People should live more simply.People make life too simple.People make errors in accounting.

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B: People should live more simply.

Question 3

Question 3

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A: describe his sense of serenity and demonstrate that he feels connected to the natural world.

Question 4

Which of the following points did you include in your response? Check all that apply.Thoreau views the natural world as calm, peaceful, and inviting.Thoreau thinks that immersing oneself in nature can spark an emotional response.Thoreau believes that the natural world reflects his emotions.Thoreau uses natural imagery to help convey his viewpoint.

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A: Thoreau views the natural world as calm, peaceful, and inviting.; B: Thoreau thinks that immersing oneself in nature can spark an emotional response.; C: Thoreau believes that the natural world reflects his emotions.; D: Thoreau uses natural imagery to help convey his viewpoint.

Question 5

What does this imagery suggest about Thoreau’s viewpoint? He is frustrated by living in nature.He believes that society does not encourage individualism. He thinks that society is very important.He thinks that human relationships are more important than society.

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B: He believes that society does not encourage individualism.

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