Question

excerpt from \solitude\ by henry david thoreau henry david thoreau was a writer and philosopher. he was a major figure in the transcendentalist movement. transcendentalists feel a deep connection to nature. they believe people connect directly with god and are born with innate goodness. for two years, thoreau lived in a small cabin he built in the woods. he felt people should live closer to nature instead of relying on material wealth. \solitude\ is an essay from his book walden; or, life in the woods. this is a delicious evening, when the whole body is one sense, and imbibes delight through every pore. i go and come with a strange liberty in nature, a part of herself. as i walk along the stony shore of the pond in my shirt sleeves, though it is cool as well as cloudy and windy. part a in \solitude,\ what can be inferred about the authors feelings toward the natural world? he is afraid in the company of other people, but he has no fear around animals. every part of the natural world is equally appealing, but each in its own way. he understands the emotions of people but has much to learn about those of animals. he feels that people can learn a lot from observing the interactions that take place in nature.

Explanation:

Transcendentalists, like Thoreau, have a deep - connection to nature. He lived in the woods and believed people should be closer to nature. The excerpt shows his positive view of nature, suggesting he thinks people can learn from it.

Answer:

He feels that people can learn a lot from observing the interactions that take place in nature.