Argumentative Essay: Thoreau’s Walden MLA Thoreau's argument about the truth of transcendental ideals is made credible through his use of emotional appeals, his support, and his language. Thoreau makes clear and concise points in his word choice and use of syntax that lead to the analysis of his own transcendental ideas. He does this by explaining his well-supported findings and conveying his personal experiences; with transcendentalism he portrays a convincing and inspiring point of view and evokes emotion and appeals to the readers logic.
Thoreau’s transcendental ideas are made credible through is emotional appeals. Proof of this can be found in the way he refers to his journey in the beginning of the piece; he is speaking about the time …show more content…
Not only is he very ethical in his approach to returning the home he is also kind and considerate. Another part of the excerpt that Thoreau concentrates on emotional appeals when he talks about living in the outdoors: “I did not need to go outdoors to take the air, for the atmosphere within had none of its freshness.” He speaks on how although he is outdoors he feels as if he, much like the birds would feel indoors, is caged in the outdoors. By making a connection to nature and the way that animals feel, as well as connecting how he feels it provokes thought and it appeals to the readers ethics. Finally, when he speaks on how to be alive is not to be awake and how the anyone must be awake to live, he encompasses this thought when he says; “We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us in our soundest sleep.” The sun will always shine and the the moon will always glow and that is what he is saying, waiting for the sun to shine and the moon to glow will only hinder one’s view, if he or she rests and let it come unconsciously then the magic of the moment will be even more wonderful.
Thoreau’s transcendental ideas are made credible through his language; proof of this can be found by looking at the similes and the way that he personifies stationary …show more content…
The nation itself, with all of its so called internal improvements, which, by the way are all external and superficial, is just an unwieldy and overgrown establishment, cluttered with furniture and tripped up by its own traps, ruined by luxury and heedless expense, by want of calculation and a worthy aim, as the millions of households in the land; and the only cure for it, as for them, is in a rigid economy, a stern and more Spartan simplicity of life and elevation of
Thoreau’s transcendental ideas are made credible through is emotional appeals. Proof of this can be found in the way he refers to his journey in the beginning of the piece; he is speaking about the time …show more content…
Not only is he very ethical in his approach to returning the home he is also kind and considerate. Another part of the excerpt that Thoreau concentrates on emotional appeals when he talks about living in the outdoors: “I did not need to go outdoors to take the air, for the atmosphere within had none of its freshness.” He speaks on how although he is outdoors he feels as if he, much like the birds would feel indoors, is caged in the outdoors. By making a connection to nature and the way that animals feel, as well as connecting how he feels it provokes thought and it appeals to the readers ethics. Finally, when he speaks on how to be alive is not to be awake and how the anyone must be awake to live, he encompasses this thought when he says; “We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us in our soundest sleep.” The sun will always shine and the the moon will always glow and that is what he is saying, waiting for the sun to shine and the moon to glow will only hinder one’s view, if he or she rests and let it come unconsciously then the magic of the moment will be even more wonderful.
Thoreau’s transcendental ideas are made credible through his language; proof of this can be found by looking at the similes and the way that he personifies stationary …show more content…
The nation itself, with all of its so called internal improvements, which, by the way are all external and superficial, is just an unwieldy and overgrown establishment, cluttered with furniture and tripped up by its own traps, ruined by luxury and heedless expense, by want of calculation and a worthy aim, as the millions of households in the land; and the only cure for it, as for them, is in a rigid economy, a stern and more Spartan simplicity of life and elevation of