2. According to his comments in this chapter, was Thoreau lonely at the pond? Why or why not?
Thoreau was not lonely in this chapter by any means. Even though his nearest neighbor was "a mile distant" he relished in the simplicity and grandeur of living in nature where he had his "a little world" all to himself. Thoreau enjoys spending time with nature, as in his belief of Transcendentalism, nature is pure and as he spends more time within nature and away from the drudge of society, he too becomes more pure. The pond acts as his home away from home, where Thoreau can live as simple a life as he would like, away from the stares of the populace until he goes into town to interact of his own accord.
Thoreau was not lonely in this chapter by any means. Even though his nearest neighbor was "a mile distant" he relished in the simplicity and grandeur of living in nature where he had his "a little world" all to himself. Thoreau enjoys spending time with nature, as in his belief of Transcendentalism, nature is pure and as he spends more time within nature and away from the drudge of society, he too becomes more pure. The pond acts as his home away from home, where Thoreau can live as simple a life as he would like, away from the stares of the populace until he goes into town to interact of his own accord.
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