Chapter 17 Walden

Chapter 17 Walden

1. Sping

   • It is now spring at Walden Pond
     • Thoreau is ecstatic
       • Thoreau dreaded the winter season and was happy to hear the birds chirping outside
         • With spring coming in and Thoreau seeing all the birds fly above and the sands moving, he thinks that this is a time for rebirth/renewal and the time for asking for the forgiveness of his sins

2. Walden Pond

   • As spring comes, the ice on the pond starts to defrost
     • Thoreau observes the ice melting deeply by its depth and temperature
       • Thoreau records the temperatures of the pond over time and compares it from time to time

3. Thoreau's finds during spring

   • Rain, fog, and some sunlight begin to melt the snow away
     • Through the course of spring, Thoreau sees the Ponds in different ways
       • the pond sometimes changes its appearance every hour with the sunlight hitting it at different angles.

4. Sounds he hears that lets him know spring is here

   • Birds chriping
     • squirrels squeaking

5. March 13

   • On March 13, Thoreau knew that spring was officially coming
     • He heard the Blue-bird, song sparrow, and red wing birds singing
       • He stepped foot in a portion of the snow and realized that it was not as thick anymore and it was almost gone

6. An Old man

   • Thoreau says that there is an old man who observes nature nearby
     • He believes that this man is like Methuselah because of his wise "secrets" of nature
       • The man was form Sudbury?

7. A new beginning

   • Thoreau finally decides to leave Walden Pond
     • He leaves Walden Pond on September 6th,,1847