Since he got such a great fame, his family background plays an important role. Although in his early life, the whole family suffered financial hardships, his parents were still optimistic, loving their life very much, tried to help people in...

Through the analysis of Walden, this thesis tries to elaborate Thoreau’s conception of living and his political perception of purity, harmony and peace. Thoreau kept an affectionate record of every single detail of what life was at lakefro...