“Slavery in Massachusetts” was originally a lecture given by Thoreau at an abolitionist meeting in Framingham, MA on July 4th, 1854. Interestingly enough, there is some debate as to how far in advance Thoreau knew […]

[ Such judges as these are merely the inspectors of a pick-lock and murderer’s tools]

This quote is reminiscent of “Resistance to Civil Government”. In “Resistance to Civil Government”, Thoreau labels g […]

[Three years ago, also, when the Sims tragedy was acted]

“Slavery in Massachusetts” was initially delivered as a lecture at an abolitionist meeting on July 4th, 1854.  According to Sandra Harbart Petrulionis, […]

I find Thoreau to display an interesting fluidity when discussing the rationale behind why he writes. More specifically, Thoreau displays an adjustment in attitude from text to text when discussing the focus of […]

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[I saw to what extent the people among whom I lived could be trusted as good neighbors and friends; that their friendship was for summer weather only; that they did not greatly purpose to do right; that they were […]