The famous
book , originally published as Walden; or, Life in the
Woods tells of an experiment in living that , the author, undertook by the shore of
Walden Pond in Massachusetts. In the book, Thoreau condenses two years, two months, and two days
of actual residency into one year. He divides the book into chapters on various themes relevant
to his sojourn by the pond.
In chapter 2, "Where I Lived, and What I
Lived For," Thoreau elaborates on some of the basic themes he touched on in the first
chapter, "Economy." He begins by sharing an anecdote about his interest in purchasing
a local farm, the Hollowell farm. His initial attraction to the place was its isolation, as
"it was two miles from the village" and "half a mile from the nearest
neighbor." However, he is ultimately glad that he didn't buy it; he doesn't want to be tied
down to the financial obligation of a farm. He can get the solitude that he craves on the shores
of Walden Pond, for free.
Thoreau describes...
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