Walden

Walden

by (american) Thoreau

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About This Novel

This book records the author's wonderful journey of living in seclusion by Walden Pond, integrating with nature, perceiving nature and reshaping himself in pastoral life. This book is a record of Thoreau's life and thoughts during two years, two months and two days in the woods of Walden Pond. This is a fresh, healthy, and inspiring book. It reveals to the world the true meaning of life discovered by the author in the life experiment of returning to nature - if a person can meet the basic needs of life, he can actually enjoy life more calmly and calmly.

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Ye Tingting87mo ago

May we all be treated kindly by life

When I first read this book, I couldn't understand much and the text was densely packed. I read it halfway through and started reading from the beginning again. This book written by Jun Luo... Talks about a lot of trivial matters, such as life. We all know that life is easy, but life is not easy. His unique powers of observation and wise mind allowed him to see through the essence of things at a glance, which made me feel ashamed. Many things are meaningful, but they need to be experienced by yourself. Don't always think that good luck will come to you and you will get rich just by staying at home. Practice more to improve your hands-on ability. When you do something yourself and let others complete it, the ending will always be different. What you complete is a sense of accomplishment. What others complete for you is just that they have completed it, not you. It explains from all aspects, every word is explained clearly, and even our ordinary little thoughts are revealed one by one. Just like a psychological test, it is worth reading, and maybe the doubts in our hearts will be solved.

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User 1727913763106mo ago

Do I want to challenge this extremely difficult masterpiece?[Emot=default,01/]

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I Only Like You_de87mo ago

This is a book that writes the true meaning of life. As a famous person, Thoreau chose to live a life outside the world, getting rid of the fetters of the world and living alone in the woods beside Walden Pond to start a new life. Although he lives alone, what he experiences in the book is real life. In the secular world, it is difficult for people to calm down and think carefully about how we should live and what morals and principles we should adhere to. Thoreau calmed down and felt life with his heart, especially observing everything around him carefully. So what is the true meaning of life? Thoreau believed that in this world, in addition to pursuing the abundance of material life, there is also a kind of life, which is a simple life that can make the body and mind more happy.

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书友202103017413043091097mo ago

What does it mean

Time determines who you will meet in your life, your heart determines who you want in your life, and your behavior determines who stays in the end...

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Traveler in the Sea of Books~book Fairy27mo ago

Walden is the representative work of American writer Henry David Thoreau. It is a literary work that combines nature, philosophy and social observation. The following are 30 personal summaries of this book 1. The power of nature: It shows the power and beauty of nature, and inspires readers' awe and appreciation of nature by describing the surrounding scenery and seasonal changes. 2. Exploration of independent living: Living in a cabin for a period of time explores the possibility of independent living and calls on people to pursue a free and independent lifestyle. 3. Inner harmony and peace: Through close contact with nature, inner harmony and peace are found, encouraging people to pursue inner satisfaction and soul growth. 4. Questioning of social norms: Questioning the norms and values ​​of the society at that time, believing that people should examine and re-evaluate the constraints that society imposes on individuals, and pursue true freedom and personality development. 5. Call for environmental protection: Emphasizing the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development, Thoreau called on people to protect natural resources and ecological balance to ensure the future of mankind. 6. Criticism of modern life: The modern lifestyle of society at that time was criticized, believing that excessive material desires and social pressure deprived people of their freedom and happiness. 7. Thinking about time: Thinking about the value and use of time in life, advocating a fulfilling and meaningful life, and calling on people to re-evaluate the way they use time. 8. Dialectics between free will and destiny: The protagonist thinks about the dialectical relationship between free will and destiny, advocating that people use free will to shape their own destiny instead of being bound by fate. 9. Introspection and individual development: The protagonist encourages people to introspect and think, explore their inner world, and achieve individual growth and progress. 10. Thoughts on loneliness: Through living in isolation from the world, I pondered the meaning and value of loneliness, believing that loneliness can help people better understand themselves and find inner peace. 11. The importance of art and creation: It expresses the love and pursuit of art and creation, and emphasizes the importance of art to individual life. 12. Equality between nature and humans: advocates that all life in nature enjoys equal rights and status, and opposes human exploitation and destruction of nature. 13. Thoughts on the meaning of life: Through the experience of closeness to nature and independent living, the meaning and goals of life are explored, calling on people to pursue a truly meaningful life. 14. Examination of social problems: In the book, he examines and criticizes the problems that existed in society at that time, and puts forward his own opinions and solutions. 15. The balance between freedom and responsibility: Thoreau believes that freedom is not only a pursuit, but also a responsibility. He encourages people to pursue freedom while taking personal responsibility and making positive contributions to society and the environment. 16. The pursuit of simple life: Advocate the value of simple life, advocate reducing material desires, and focus on inner satisfaction and spiritual growth. 17. The educational role of nature: The close contact with nature emphasizes the educational role of nature on human beings. It is believed that nature is the best teacher and can inspire people's wisdom and understanding. 18. Views on money and wealth: Criticizes the excessive influence of money and wealth on people's lives, and emphasizes the importance of spiritual wealth and intrinsic value. 19. Reflections on social isolation: After experiencing a period of isolation from society in life, I thought about the impact and significance of social isolation on individuals. 20. The relationship between humans and animals: The protagonist observes and thinks about the relationship between humans and animals, advocates respecting and protecting the rights of animals, and calls for people to coexist harmoniously with animals. 21. The pursuit of individuality and freedom: Emphasis on individual independence and freedom, encouraging people to pursue true freedom and get rid of social constraints and expectations. 22. Simplicity and freedom of life: The experience of life encourages people to pursue a simple and free lifestyle and reduce dependence and stress. 23. The value and utilization of time: Thinking about the value and utilization of time, advocating for a fulfilling and meaningful time arrangement, and advocating efficiency and self-discipline. 24. The importance of individual independent thinking: Emphasize the importance of individual independent thinking, encourage people not to blindly follow and passively accept, and develop independent thinking and viewpoints. 25. Criticism of social prejudice and discrimination: Criticism of prejudice and discrimination in society, advocating social concepts of equality and tolerance. 26. Beauty in life and praise of art: The depiction of beauty in nature and life praises the power of art and the existence of beauty. 27. Reflection on personal meaning and value: Reflected on personal meaning and value, calling on people not to pursue vanity and utilitarianism, but to pursue true inner satisfaction and growth. 28. Reflection on social pressure and groupthink: Criticized the restraint of social pressure and groupthink on individuals, and advocated maintaining independent thinking and self-worth. 29. Harmonious coexistence of nature and human beings: Emphasis on the harmonious coexistence of nature and human beings, advocating the protection of the natural environment and ecological balance, and living in harmony with nature. 30. Emphasis on personal will and determination: It is believed that personal will and determination are crucial to achieving goals and pursuing ideals, and encourages people to remain firm and perseverant. These summaries are intended to further summarize the themes and ideas involved in the book, hoping that readers can get more inspiration and thinking from them. Walden is a work of wisdom and depth in which everyone can find different value and meaning. .

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Floating Life92mo ago

While reading this book, I seemed to be unknowingly taken into nature by Thoreau, feeling the flowers and grass in nature and the clear and clear Walden Pond, which gave me a kind of spiritual enjoyment. In addition, I also feel that Thoreau does have the ability to penetrate into the essence of things.

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书友202103017413043091097mo ago

I am willing to plunge deeply into life, suck out the marrow of life, live a solid and simple life, cleanly eliminate all content that does not belong to life, push life to the edge, use the most basic form, simple, simple, simpler...

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如果98mo ago

The light that blinds us is darkness to us. Only the day we wake up will dawn begin. There are many bright days, and the sun is just a morning star.

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Danfeng Chaoyang 666100mo ago

Perhaps what attracts us most about Thoreau's character is that which is most different from our own, that is, the uniqueness of his whole person.

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East111mo ago

Afterthoughts of Walden Pond

Look for a calm and peaceful state of mind within yourself. Abandon prosperity and pursue peace. Walden Pond brings peace of mind. The birds are singing, the trees are thick, and it is as clear as a mirror. Like a fairyland A lifestyle of working at sunrise and resting at sunset, without all kinds of competition for fame and fortune, staying away from the distractions of the world and living a true self

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