Solitude

In chapter 5, Thoreau explains his life living alone with nature. However, this piece does not have a negative feel at all, but quite the opposite. He says that he never felt lonely, or had any reason to feel lonely. The tone of this chapter is admiring of nature, and Thoreau shows much confidence in presenting his ideas, as well as explaining to the audience about how living alone has allowed him to do and realize many things. Among things are appreciating the beauty of nature, to noticing what people left behind who had been there, or just enjoying the rain-storms. Throughout the whole chapter, Thoreau explains in detail about nature and all the wonderful things he notices, which also shows that he thinks being alone was positive, because if not, then he would not have been able to appreciate these things enough, he would not have his alone time to just sit and enjoy the beauty of nature. He says, "While i enjoy the friendship of the seasons. I truse that nothing can make life a burden to me." Through his diction, Thoreau creates a positive tone towards the fact that he was alone. When he talks about his "horizon bounded by woods" he says that he says it "all to himself", this shows that he sees his solitude as a good thing. Also, he uses words with a positive tone often. For example, he says, "Some of my pleasantest hours were during the long rain-storms.." and "This is a delicious evening..." and he also says "I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time" by using the words such as delicious, pleasantest, and wholesome, Thoreau creates an overall positive tone. Thoreau also seems to demonstrate the fact that he does indeed prefer to be alone, as he says, "i love to be alone." Overall, Thoreau uses a number of techniques such as using specific diction, and showing his tone through his examples, to show the audience his love for nature and to be alone.