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How come Thoreau isn't as diligent in reading at Walden as he wants to be?

What book does Thoreau keep on his table?

Chapter 3 Walden "Reading"

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1
What book does Thoreau keep on his table?
The Iliad
The bible
Scarlet letter
Hamlet
2
How come Thoreau isn't as diligent in reading at Walden as he wants to be?
He lost the books
Hes lazy
He does not understand the books
Hes busy doing manual labor
3
What does Thoreau suggest for his town of Concord?
Creating book clubs
Reduction of the number of universities
Earlier release from the education system
More uncommon schools with a deeper education
4
Where does Thoreau go to read?
Lake Placid
Walden
New York
Boston
5
How does Thoreau describe the ancient books?
Standard
Smart
Dull
Noble
6
What does Thoreau find rare?
One coming up with their own opinions
When someone gets a perfect score on the SAT
One getting all 100's in every class
People being friends
7
What does Thoreau prefer the classics to be written in?
English
Slang
Mother Languages
Dialect
8
What does Thoreau say is the choicest of relics?
Photographs
Recordings
Ceramics
Written word
9
What was the name of this chapter?
Economy
Solitude
Writing
Reading
10
What would Theurau classify as closest to life?
Any literature at all
Real literature
Fake literature
Drama literature
11
How does he compare average readers to great readers?
Nurses v. doctors
Students v. teachers
Athletes v. coaches
Astrologers v. astronomers
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What is an example of original language?
Chinese
German
Latin
English