the life of a recluse

Henry David Thoreau, is famous for his works. Such as "Autumnal tints", and "The Succession of Forest Trees". He withdrew from society by going out to the woods, living deliberately. He wanted to see if he could not learn what it had to teach, and not when he came to die, discover that he had not lived. Henry was similar to McCandless, becasause he wanted to learn from the land. get away from it all. Just go and live like life should be without the all the things that come from the earth. Cook over an open flame, and not on a stove.he had lived during the time of 1817 and 1862. there was not much going on in the society during this time, just the Civil Disobedience and the walden years. "Be true to your work, your word, and your friend." Henry David Thoureau.