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27 March, 12:58

Why did henry david thoreau build a cabin on walden pond?

a. to recover from a debilitating nervous breakdown

b. to conduct an experiment about living in solitude

c. to be close to his friend emerson so they could collaborate

d. to become famous and well respected by his community?

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  1. 27 March, 13:17
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    B. to conduct an experiment about living in solitude
  2. 27 March, 13:27
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    Answer: b. to conduct an experiment about living in solitude

    Explanation:

    Henry David Thoreau moved to the woods of Walden Pond and built a cabin there to conduct an experiment about living in solitude. He wanted to to learn to live deliberately. He lived in a simple and minimalistic way. He only had the things he needed the most and he only ate one meal per day. By living in solitude he understood that a simple life can be a meaningful life.
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