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An Analysis of Henry David Thoreau and ‘Walden’

Henry David Thoreau was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on July 12, 1817.
He was born to parents that were very intelligent, yet poor and
undistinguished. Despite their struggle with poverty, "their home was a center of
affection and vivacity." Thoreau was the third of four children and he showed an
early love of nature and was the "scholar" of the family, going on to learn many
languages. Because Henry showed so much promise as a student that his parents
sent him to Concord Academy. He later went on to attend Harvard College.
With the help of his aunts, and by doing odd jobs and tutoring, he managed to
afford the tuition. Interestingly enough, he graduated from Harvard in 1837 as
an honor student and a speaker at commencement, yet he was still unknown.
He lived a "stern and more than Spartan simplistic [way] of life and he
retained his elevation of purpose" (Walden, 67). This elevation of purpose......

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