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What does Thoreau advise people to do so that their lives will not be frittered away by detail?
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∙ 10y ago
Thoreau advises people to simplify their lives, focus on the essential, and be mindful of how they spend their time and energy. By avoiding unnecessary distractions and prioritizing what truly matters, people can live more intentionally and meaningfully.
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∙ 10y agoOur life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify, simplify! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb-nail.
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How does Thoreau use metaphor in this passage?
That the government is a toy that the people play with
Why does Thoreau believe that people should work?
Thoreau believes that people should work because they love what they do.
Why did people think that Thoreau was a real-estate broker?
Thoreau visited all the farms in twelve-mile radius of where he lived
Why did people call Henry David Thoreau the woods burner?
People called Henry David Thoreau the woods burner because he accidentally started a forest fire in 1844 in Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau was conducting an experiment with fire in the woods, which got out of control and led to the fire.
Do i need qualifications to advise people finance?
You can advise people as much as they feel they should have a reason to accept your advice
Can you write a sentence with the word advise in it?
My job is to advise people not to drink and drive.
Thoreau thinks that if people want a better government they should?
Change the one they have.
Which of the following people was an important founder of the transcendentalism movement?
Henry David Thoreau
What famous people were influenced by Henry Thoreau?
Henry david thoreau was famous for his writings of many books, and i would know i had to do a 15 page essay on him.
Why does Thoreau refer to civil disobedience not be merely a right but a duty?
Thoreau refers to civil disobedience as merley a right to show that the people have the say of what they believe in its their duty to stand for the unjust laws
How does Thoreau use a parallelism in this passage?
To draw attention to what the American people do that the government doesn't
What change in the US most influenced Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry david thoreau?
The transcendentalist movement, which emphasized individualism, spirituality, and a connection to nature. This movement greatly influenced both Emerson and Thoreau, shaping their beliefs and writings.
