History

Bentley Boyd

29 September, 19:16

Thoreau was a writer and American Transcendentalist during the mid-1800s. In this excerpt from Walden Thoreau discusses building a home and having a farm. Read paragraphs 4-5. In what way do they reflect his Transcendentalist beliefs? A) He believed that women had authority over men. B) He believed in buying and selling land to make a profit. C) He believed that he didn't need possessions in order to be rich. D) He believed that farming was important but relied on others to do the work.