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• Christianity and Hinduism Throughout Walden

  Norvell is an independent educational writer who specializes in English and literature. She holds degrees in linguistics and journalism and has done graduate work in theology. In this essay, she discusses Thoreau’s frequent references to Christianity and Hinduism throughout Walden.

• Thoreau's Urban Imagination

  In the following essay excerpt, Fanuzzi explores how Thoreau ''describes not just an imagined city but how cities became imaginary’’ in Walden.

• The Being of Language: The Language of Being

  In the following essay excerpt, Rowe examines how Thoreau likens human language to other natural phenomena in Walden.

• Thoreau's Development in Walden

  In the following essay excerpt, Schwaber describes how readers can ‘‘perceive experientially Thoreau's psychic and moral growth'' in Walden.

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3. Walden: Henry David Thoreau Biography
4. Walden: Characters
5. Walden: Themes
6. Walden: Style
7. Walden: Historical Context
8. Walden: Critical Overview
9. Walden: Essays and Criticism
   1. Christianity and Hinduism Throughout Walden
   2. Thoreau's Urban Imagination
   3. The Being of Language: The Language of Being
   4. Thoreau's Development in Walden
10. Walden: Compare and Contrast
11. Walden: Topics for Further Study
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