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Henry David Thoreau - Walden — Quiz

Question 7 • English III

Which best states the overall structure of Walden ?

Answer
A
The work describes the effect spending time in nature has on Thoreau, and then explains why it has that effect.
B
The work compares Thoreau’s thoughts before coming to Walden to his thoughts afterward.
C
The work shows how various problems Thoreau had before he came to Walden are solved by his retreat.
D
The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world.

Explanation

Walden is organized largely around the changing seasons and Thoreau’s experiences and reflections as he lives close to nature at the pond. This gives the work a year-in-nature progression, rather than a before-and-after comparison or a series of problems resolved by his retreat. So the best choice is “The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world.”

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