Walden; Or, Life in the Woods

Walden; or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau
Publisher: Dover Publications
Copyright: 1996
Number of Pages: 216
Age: 14+
Genre: Nonfiction

Summary:
In this story its Henry Thoreau who decides to go live in the woods to learn about the woods and life. The climax of this story is when he endures the winter and is able to live to see spring begin to transform. Through this book Thoreau learns the importance of self-reliance and the value of simplicity. The book ends with Thoreau going back home to Concord, however he has a new view on life and he is able to realize the simplicity of things and is able to see the beauty in the small things that seem so insignificant to us.
My reaction
I enjoyed reading about Thoreau's adventure in the woods. I mostly liked it because I know that when someone takes time away from society and just goes to live in nature it makes different things come clear to us. I think that I enjoyed it most because I know the feeling of having revelation come to you when you are in nature and you can start to see the simple things in life.
Who would benefit from this book?
I think that anyone who is interested in learning about a different life philosophy would enjoy reading something like this.
What problems might this book cause?
None.