It is right that the author of Walden Lake is Thoreau, a representative American transcendentalist.
Thoreau described nature in detail in his book. He presented the beautiful scenery of nature incisively and vividly with delicate brushwork and profound observation. He expressed his love and awe for nature by describing the clear and transparent lake, the dense and prosperous forest and the free flight of birds. These descriptions not only make readers feel the beauty and mystery of nature, but also cause people to pay attention to the natural environment and raise their awareness of protection.
Thoreau expressed his deep thoughts on life in his book. He criticized the current social situation and people's pursuit, and thought that people were too eager for material wealth and fame and fortune, but neglected their inner pursuit and harmonious coexistence with nature. He advocates simplifying life, returning to nature and pursuing inner freedom and spiritual growth. These thoughts had a great impact on the society at that time, and also caused many people to reflect on the value and pursuit of life.
Thoreau also discusses some philosophical issues in his book, such as the meaning of life and the relationship between man and nature. He believes that human beings should seek the meaning and value of life through close contact with nature.
The characteristics of prose:
1. The writing techniques of prose are free and flexible, and they are unconstrained. It doesn't emphasize the twists and turns of the plot and the image of the characters like novels, nor does it pay attention to rhythm and concise language like poetry. Prose can be closer to real life by adopting different writing techniques and language styles according to the author's thoughts, feelings and expression intentions.
2. Prose usually takes personal experiences, observations and feelings as the starting point, and expresses the author's views and understanding of life through narrative, description, discussion and lyricism. This close-to-life writing style makes prose have strong practical significance and humanistic care. It can guide readers to think deeply about life and feel the beauty and meaning of life by describing the details of life.
3. The language of prose is beautiful, fluent and natural, which is both literary and ideological. Through the use of language, the author blends emotions and thoughts between the lines, so that readers can not only feel the author's emotions and thoughts, but also trigger their own thinking and sentiment in the reading process.