Walden Chapter 18: Conclusion

Walden Chapter 18: Conclusion

1. Thoreau's Beliefs

   • Thoreau beleives that the universe is a wide place with a lot of things to do, and no man should be tied down.
   • He encourages people to explore their inner thoughts.
   • A person must rely on themselves to live the greatets life.
   • Life is unpredictable and anything could happen at any moment.

2. Views on Society

   • Thoreau says a person must not oppose society, but should obey the laws of one's own being.
   • He says poverty is actually good because it prevents a person from indulging in society's ways.

3. Thoreau's reason for leaving was to follow his own impulses (basically he left because he got tired and wanted to leave.)

   • He says you should follow your passion just like he did he followed his passion and left to continue on with his life.