In "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For," a chapter in Walden, Henry David Thoreau insists that one of the following institutions---maybe a surprising one---he could live completely without in his effort to suck the marrow of life. Which is it?

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Charlie Santana

27 January, 10:40

In "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For," a chapter in Walden, Henry David Thoreau insists that one of the following institutions---maybe a surprising one---he could live completely without in his effort to suck the marrow of life. Which is it?

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Autumn Benitez · Answer 1

C) he values freedom more than being tied down by owning a farm.

Explanation:

Thoreau's tone in this passage makes it very clear that he values freedom more than being tied down by owning a farm. Thoreau talks a big talk about owning a farm, but ultimately he values freedom and disvalues material goods.

Jonah Melton · Answer 2

The post-office.

Explanation:

In "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For", Thoreau explains that the post-office is completely unnecessary for him. He received such few letters in his life that it isn't worth the postage, and regarding the newspaper, there's no significant information more than negative news for him, so it's useless to consume that kind of service as well.