jan 1, 1854 - 1854 Henry David Thoreau "Walden"

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"Walden" reflects on Thoreau's two year experience living in a cabin near Walden Pond in Massachusetts. The literary context of this passage is considered a transcendentalist work. It explores the themes of simplicity, self reliance, and the connection between nature and spirituality. He encourages readers to question societal norms and find meaning in a simpler way. In historical context it was written during time of significant social and cultural change in America. Its ideas challenges the materialistic and industrialized society advocating for a return to nature and individual freedom.

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