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Visitors (Walden) (Cabin size (Thoreau does not like society all that much…
Visitors (Walden)
Cabin size
Thoreau does not like society all that much which reflects upon the tenet of non-conformity and individualism.
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The small size of Thoreau's cabin only bothers him when he wants to talk to someone about his lofty ideas.
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Abundant visitors
Thoreau has had the most visitors ever when he was living in the woods. Some of which came for business purposes others because of his isolation from the town.
A young Canadian-French man visits Thoreau and reads Homer with him, the man enjoys "manly" things while Thoreau believes that the man's spiritual parts are asleep.
The man was taught simply by priests and Thoreau asks him to write down his thoughts but the man says he is worried about grammar and he wouldn't even know where to start.
Reformer
A reformer visited Thoreau and asked him if he wished the world to change but Thoreau says that he is content with how it is.
Thoreau likes to ask the man about reforms and is conflicted and cannot decide whether or not the man is conceited or wise.
The reformer believes that if people have work they should do it which contradicts Thoreau's idea of not over working and conforming to society.
The best room and guests
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When a guest comes over Thoreau and his guest share a frugal meal however if like twenty guests come no one speaks of eating to be polite.
Thoreau doesn't like people who brag about feeding their guests a lot and recalls an event where a pilgrim leader complained about the lack of food when the Indians shared all they could with them.
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