Walden by Henry David Thoreau

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Description:

An autobiographical account of Thoreau’s two years living near Walden Pond, this treatise advocates simplicity, individuality, peaceful means, and the philosophy that nature holds the answer to life’s mysteries. Amazingly apt for today’s world, readers discover that Thoreau’s ideas are still written about today; he refuses to go out of date.

Activities:

Students analyze key points and familiar quotations, examine Thoreau’s connections to the Transcendental and environmental movements, and investigate Thoreau’s life and times. They research, make oral presentations, dramatize, write creatively, develop cartoons, and create Thoreau t-shirts. Supplementary materials include reading quizzes with answer keys, essay topics, photographs of Walden Pond, and a bibliography with suggestions for further reading.

Ethical Values:

Courage
Freedom
Integrity
Peace
Responsibility