In Thoreau's piece, Walden, he tells of a road less traveled, which, to him is the only road to travel upon. He explains his ideas of a simplistic life also adding his feelings on conformity. He also describes many problems with society that can easily be amended by that can easily amended by simple beliefs. I agree with some of his beliefs and disagree with others.
Thoreau's residence in the woods provides him with several lessons and concepts. Thoreau wants to learn everything life has to teach in order to live his life to the fullest; he believes nature gives him the best vantage point from which to learn. Thoreau discovers his doctrine of individuality, as he writes, "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears-. Thoreau also feels that most of society's work is unnecessary. "Why should we live with such hurry and waste in life? We are determined to be starved before we are hungry". Thoreau instead insists on slowing down and enjoying what nature has to offer. "Let us spend one day as deliberately as Nature, and not be thrown off the track by every nutshell and mosquito's wing that falls on the rails". Thoreau learns the value of simplicity and urges others to reduce their accounts and affairs. Thoreau leaves the woods in order to avoid wasting his life, as he believes he spent enough time in the forest. This experience places Thoreau in a better place to observe the world. .
One idea that Thoreau proposes is that man's life needs to be condensed, simplified. I agree with these ideas. The example he uses in Walden is that he finds gratification in building his own house. Thoreau finds much pleasure by building shelter with simple and natural means. By using what he found in nature ,trees for example, and not manufactured building materials. Thoreau shows that he needs only the bare requirements to survive in a harmonious and orderly way.
