/lit/ - Literature

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his point wasn't to show how hard he is, or how shitty civilization is, but to experiment with the effects off-the-grid self reliance on his mental health and overall state of mind.

He built his cabin himself, lived on a minimalist diet, and tried to make ends meet by doing random odd jobs while spending most his time on learning and self-improvement.

Walden is an inspiration for people interested in living an original and self-made life, which naturally doesn't appeal to the smug self-satisfied masses that swarm an imageboard like this