Walden · Character
Flint
A former owner of the pond's shore, criticized for his materialistic land management.
minor
First appearance: the ponds
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In Baker Farm: Mentioned in reference to Flint's Pond, a location Thoreau visits. Later, in Winter Animals: Flint's Pond is mentioned as a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Marginalized Pond Residents
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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