Even though offering opposing ideas on the various aspects of earthly life, the two literary classics visibly share a common concern for the functions of society, and it is evident that Sinclair Lewis, in his satirical voice, actually viewed the work of Thoreau with the utmost respect. ... To see if it was possible to separate from society completely, Thoreau sought separation, guided by his belief that "no man ever followed his genius till it misled him."" ...

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