Walden Pond

Every person with an individualistic nature is empowered by nonconformist ideologies. Nonconformists are people who act upon their own will, make decisions as they want to, and do not conform to the social norms. These individuals are known as mavericks that exude a great sense of independence and self-reliance. In Thoreau’s “Self-Reliance”, he mentions, “Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.” He expresses a nonconformist ideal of having a personal conscience. The mind of…

Research, Major #1 The History of Transcendentalism Through the leading power of Ralph Waldo Emerson, transcendentalism has made its way throughout history. Transcendentalism, the belief in knowledge that extends from the five senses, forces followers to become “spiritually” connected with the world and themselves. Known by many as the “king of transcendentalism,” the first enthusiast to set the stage for many others was Ralph Waldo Emerson. Centered in Concord, Massachusetts, Emerson led a…

equivalent to living completely isolated, which Thoreau did when he spent two years living alone at Walden Pond. For me, going to a technology free sleep away camp for seven weeks was a similar to Thoreau’s experience. Through his time alone, Thoreau learned to live in the moment, focus on what he was doing instead of the rest of the world, and reflect more on himself, all which is shared in his story Walden. Thoreau was able to live in the moment without the constant reminder of what others…

Both Thoreau and Emerson were transcendentalists. Thoreau took it a couple steps farther though. One of Thoreau’s most famous writings is titled “Walden Pond”. Walden Pond is where Thoreau resided for most of his life time. He built his own little cabin right next to the pond. Coincidentally this area of land was owned by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Ralph Waldo Emerson Bio). Thoreau and Emerson were great friends and colleagues. When approached by Thoreau, Emerson…

beliefs at Walden Pond, making himself a living example of the contemporary movement. Transcendentalism, a branch of social reform in the mid-1800’s, stressed human divinity and the importance of nature and intuition. Rejecting indulgences and extravagance, Thoreau sought to purify society by bringing it back to its roots. In his tale of Walden, Thoreau criticizes economic/technological advances and spurns governmental actions by observing and relating his everyday thoughts at the pond in order…

Summary: Walden describes his past experiences of visits to the village. He would start his day studying and then go swimming in the pond to freshen up and then later he would go to the village. He then describes the village to a news room because everyone gossips and he describes everyone as strange. He also describes how the signs at the village shops (barber, taver, etc.) are “traps”. Waldon says that he always ignores the signs. Next Waldon talks about him returning home in the dark. He says…

Nathaniel Hawthorne relied heavily on using romanticism and transcendentalism in their works. Transcendentalists focused on connecting to nature among other things, while romantics were fascinated by the connection of the past and present. Throughout Walden by Henry David Thoreau, transcendentalism…

individual of Transcendentalism, Henry Thoreau was undoubtedly a genius of his time. Moreover, his endowments to the improvement of the world were exceedingly significant, such as his contribution to Abolitionism or his prominent work of literature called “Walden”. In this book, through descriptive writing Thoreau managed to deliver what he was seeing in the form of personal daily musings from his journal. He recorded his observations and wrote about the considerable influence of nature on…

away due to religious and political beliefs. Nonconformist and influential thinker, Henry David Thoreau, emphasized on the idea of living a mindful life instead of devoted on wealth. In his essay, “Walden”, Thoreau narrates his experiment that involved living prudently in a cabin on the shores of Walden Pond. He believed he could discover all things that add up to human nature without dealing with human society. Reflecting on the key aspects on transcendentalism,…

Simplify, simplify, instead of three meals a day, if it be necessary eat but one; instead of a hundred dishes, five; and reduce other things in proportion” - Chapter 2 Where I lived and what I lived for, Walden This passage connects to transcendentalism because it relates to living a simple life. Walden says that one’s live shouldn’t be complex and filled with intricate or complex things, but rather one should live a simple life, instead of eating three meals one should eat one, instead of…