Question

Which of the following statements about Walden is not true? (1 point)

* Walden includes Henry David Thoreau's observations about nature and himself.
* Walden models descriptive writing with strong, specific details and sensory words.
* Walden led to Henry David Thoreau's arrest.
* Walden was written by the shores of a pond on property that belonged to Thoreau's mentor, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Answer 1

The statement about Walden that is not true is that Walden led to Henry David Thoreau's arrest.
What did lead to his arrest was his refusal to pay taxes after some war he was against. Walden is a philosophical book about simple living in natural surroundings, so there wasn't a reason for the police to detain him based on this work of art.

Answer 2

The correct answer among the choices provided is the third option. It is not true that Walden led to Henry David Thoreau's arrest. All the other choices are correct. The true reason for his arrest was his refusal to pay taxes.