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

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

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

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

By the time of the first Thanksgiving,

By the time of the first Thanksgiving,

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

The reader can infer that the author did not look to her own mother as a role model because she

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

Written Response – Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the story. How is the veil symbolic of the townspeople’s secret sins rather than Mr. Hooper’s sins? Cite two  details from the story in your response.