ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Walden Pond represent?
A
Independence
B
Natural Beauty
C
Simplicity
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Walden Pond, at the edge of which he lives, symbolizes the spiritual significance of nature. Every morning, Thoreau takes a bath in the pond and calls it a religious experience, reminding him of nature’s endless capacity to renew life and stirring him to higher aspirations.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main idea of “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau is to find the meaning of life. He set out to contemplate life and himself and to find out man’s role in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The old pond symbolizes ancient knowledge and reverence. Most scholars interpret the old pond as a symbol for the mind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Walden Pond is a famous pond in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. A good example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10, 000–12, 000 years ago.

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