In Walden, Thoreau uses techniques to convey thoughtful reflection and unwavering confidence towards his actions and convictions. By contemplating his past ventures and personal beliefs, he urges the reader to take specific paths in life with a strong and forceful credibility. Thoreau's use of syntax expresses his philosophical yet audacious approach towards his quest to live simply and without superfluous needs. The semicolons and commas in the first sentence of paragraph four string together his …showed first 75 words of 450 total…

…showed last 75 words of 450 total…observe the serenity of nature surrounding us. It is during this meditation that we become truly prosperous. The techniques used in Walden reveal the contemplative yet direct nature of Thoreau's voice. He writes expressively and poetically of his experiences during which he abandoned society and embraced the wonderful freedoms of nature and solitude. Although the passage is prevailing in thoughtful reflection, it has moments of passion and ardor due to Thoreau's sporadic and bold exclamations.