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Which best states the overall structure of Walden?
The work describes the effect spending time in nature has on Thoreau, and then explains why it has that effect.
The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world.
The work compares Thoreau’s thoughts before coming to Walden to his thoughts afterward.
The work shows how various problems Thoreau had before he came to Walden are solved by his re
The work describes the effect spending time in nature has on Thoreau, and then explains why it has that effect.
The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world.
The work compares Thoreau’s thoughts before coming to Walden to his thoughts afterward.
The work shows how various problems Thoreau had before he came to Walden are solved by his re
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The best statement that describes the overall structure of *Walden* is: **"The work describes Thoreau’s thoughts over the course of a year spent immersed in the natural world."**
This effectively encapsulates the thematic progression of the text, as Thoreau reflects on his experiences in nature, his observations, and the insights he gains throughout his time living at Walden Pond.
This effectively encapsulates the thematic progression of the text, as Thoreau reflects on his experiences in nature, his observations, and the insights he gains throughout his time living at Walden Pond.