Thoreau chooses to lead a “Spartan-like” existence in order to

What does Thoreau believe we should “cultivate . . . like a garden herb”?

By the time of the first Thanksgiving,

 What does the excerpt from “Solitude,” in which the author walks around the pond one evening, reveal about Thoreau’s personality?

In Walden’s “Conclusion,” Thoreau uses the image of a well-worn path to describe

Which statement accurately expresses the two men’s views on government?

According to lines 368–370, the parishioners shun Mr. Hooper “in their health and joy,” but he is “ever summoned to their aid in mortal anguish.”   Such behavior demonstrates their

What is “the one desirable effect” of the black veil?

By the time of the first Thanksgiving,

During a neck dissection, if a portion of the mandible is removed, a ____________ graft is commonly used.