Discussion Questions for
Walden

Solitude, Visitors, The Bean-Field

  1. How does Thoreau define loneliness?(131)

  2. Who is the original proprietor who sometimes visits Thoreau near Walden Pond? (137)

  3. How does the example of Winslow's visit to Massassoit contribute to the overall argument of "Visitors"? (143)

  4. What does Thoreau appreciate about his unnamed Canadian visitor? (144-150)

  5. What does growing beans have to do with World History according to Thoreau? (158-159)


John D. Schwetman, English 1001, Spring 2000